Hey All

 

I noticed washing the car the other day on the rood a thin layer of lacquer is starting to peel away from the edge of the roof panel, the area that's close the sunroof on our car.

 

I have attached photo of said defect.

 

I booked the car in this morning to be checked hoping that it would be covered under Skodas 10 year paint guarantee but they said its not covered and that the replacement part would be approx £550 for the new panel. I asked how much fitting would be to then be told they couldn't fit it and I would have to go to local bodyshop to get my current one resprayed.

 

I am trying Skoda customer services now to see what they say but has anyone else had this issue with their gloss roof on their Octavia? and has anyone had any luck with Skoda customer services to resolve issues like this?

 

Granted I know its a 66 plate Octavia but I do feel this is premature wear to a part that is not directly in the elements like say a bumper or bonnet is.

 

Same issue lacquer is really poor on Skoda to the point of having my rear bumper painted and roof 

I've noticed on my front bumper it peeling. Also a rust spot on the arch as it seems to be a common thing as I've seen this on a few cars in the same spot when I was looking to buy