JamesR27

Sorry to hear that’s happened to you. I picked up my 8.5 GTI Clubsport in July. i hope you get it sorted and can pick it up from another dealer.

Just found out that Hayselden’s dealer in Doncaster has ceased trading. I live in Doncaster and used the garage since 2005, but know a few people have got cars from both the Barnsley and Doncaster branches. https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/people/shock-as-long-standing-doncaster-car-dealership-closes-its-doors-5433052

Just to update the dealer has replaced both rear lights and that’s fixed the issue.

thanks for the quick reply. That is what the service manager mentioned when I booked it in and was hoping it was something else as only just had the car ceramic protected. When I started the car the left one went and then shortly after the right one went which was strange. Will see what happens tomorrow.

Hi, I was just wondering if you ever found out what was the issue? I have just bought a MK 8.5 and my brake lights have stopped working, but the 3rd brake light still functions. It is going back to the garage tomorrow but just wondering what it could be after reading this thread.

Thanks both. VW wanted £1300 so have booked it in with an independent for loads less.

It was a main dealer and it looks very slow at the minute.

Hi, I have just had my car Serviced and they noticed a water leak coming from the waterpump/thermostat housing. I have got the car booked in on the 26th which is the earliest I could get it in. I keep checking the fluid levels and it’s staying at the max level and the only signs of a leak on the floor is the odd 5p size drip if that and not all the time. In the mean time am I able to use the car as normal without damaging it? The reason I ask is I could do with doing a 200 mile round trip this weekend. Thanks in advance

Funnily enough I was just about to search for the same topic. I rang VW today and they told me it would be £370 as I have the camera although mine is a 2018 model so in the badge. Obviously they said if no adjustments are made then the camera does not need recalibration. I am thinking it’s a way of getting extra money for nothing as can’t see what the wheel alignment changes you can make would make enough difference to stop ACC functioning.

Does anyone know the difference between Borbet KAG and Borbet BTG for the Pretoria’s?

yes it was booth, spoilt a good day at Silverstone. They’re a couple of places near me but not sure how good they are. I am in South Yorkshire so not that close to those but know people here have used lepsons a fair amount so might drop them a message and see what they advise.

Hi All, Had some bad luck yesterday on the A43 where I damaged my Alloy. Annoyingly I did see a rough patch of road but was just starting to brake coming up to the M1 Northbound roundabout so stayed where I was as did not even see a pothole then had a big thump. Anyone know if this can be re straightened? or is it new alloy time. I know Pretoria’s are not cheap but anyone know the price for a new one?

Thanks all for the advice. I did a bit of thinking about it and decided to use this an opportunity to change to Michelin’s PS4S. Ordered 2 for the back for fitting tomorrow and will replace the fronts when they wear down. read a lot of good reviews about Michelin tyres so will be interesting to see what they are like.

Annoyingly picked up a Nail in my rear tyre. From where it is I will obviously need a new tyre if when removed it does deflate. I won’t remove it but I am so tempted with it sticking up. Being my 1st R I am unsure if you need to keep consistency across the rear axel being 4 motion. I got conti 5p’s fitted from factory and have 7500 miles on them and there looks to be a more life in them yet which is annoying, but my question is would it be ok to replace 1 and have uneven wear across the axels? Or if it’s better to replace both do I use this as an opportunity to replace both and get a set of Michelin PS4s? From the people who have swapped is it worth the swap? There is only £4 a tyre difference.

Silver Pretoria’s on mine which I think look really good