Hi folks. Putting my 66 plate vRS lease car back early and 3 of the 4 alloys have marks on the light part of the alloys. It looks like its underneath the coating. Anyone know what it is? They feel smooth when you run your finger over a lot of them. Just bracing myself for when the car gets inspected. 

 

Cheers. 

Yeah very common on diamond cut alloys just moisture has got in between the top coat clear lacquer and the machined surface. Will get mine repainted this winter as it looks naff on my RS6 replica's.

Covered by the 3 year warranty?

 

It would be on some makes...e.g. BMW.

Assuming there is no kerb damage then it would certainly be worth going down the warranty route. Any kerb damage though and you’ll just be told to walk on. 

8 hours ago, SC03OTT said:

Assuming there is no kerb damage then it would certainly be worth going down the warranty route. Any kerb damage though and you’ll just be told to walk on. 

True enough. But, we all know what some dealers are like!

 

”Sorry, Sir, but this is water ingress likely caused by a stone flicking up and damaging the surface of the wheel, even very slightly, allowing water to get behind the outer coat - we’re very sorry but this isn’t covered....”.  

 

So @grantyboy1980,make sure you stand up for yourself!

 

 

 

 

2 minutes ago, dunc69 said:

True enough. But, we all know what some dealers are like!

 

”Sorry, Sir, but this is water ingress likely caused by a stone flicking up and damaging the surface of the wheel, even very slightly, allowing water to get behind the outer coat - we’re very sorry but this isn’t covered....”.  

 

So @grantyboy1980,make sure you stand up for yourself!

 

 

 

 

dunc69 did you get the Revo map done on your 220. Sorry others for the bump.

1 hour ago, shyVRS245 said:

dunc69 did you get the Revo map done on your 220. Sorry others for the bump.

@shyVRS245, PM’d

Edited 16 May, 20197 yr by dunc69

Hi. Thanks for the replies. Its getting collected by BCA on the 31st so no time to get it back to a dealer. I'm just wondering what to say to the inspector when he comes. Try and avoid getting charged for damage that, isn't damage potentially! 

10 minutes ago, grantyboy1980 said:

Hi. Thanks for the replies. Its getting collected by BCA on the 31st so no time to get it back to a dealer. I'm just wondering what to say to the inspector when he comes. Try and avoid getting charged for damage that, isn't damage potentially! 

Just tell them it's a well documented fault with diamond cut alloys and blag (confidence here helps) it.