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how can i get my car recognised as a GTi??
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:27 pm
by Scott F
Whenever i take my car to VW and give them my registration number it comes up on their computer as a 1.0L!
Normally this wouldnt have bothered me, but, when i have been going round getting insurance quotes and have entered my registration number it comes up as a 1.6L!
I was looking through my service booklet and found that the car was originally from ireland so its obviously been imported at some point. I've checked the VIN and engine codes against the sticker at the front of my service booklet (which says its a GTi) + my V5 and they all match up.
Its starting to do my nut in now, especially when i am trying to buy parts from VW!
Has anyone else had this problem or know how i might be able to sort it out?
cheers
scott
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:32 pm
by Luke'sGti
why not just buy a Gti rather than drive a 1.0L ha ha ha only messing - no idea ask Vw to update their system? not sure how they would do this though - but by the sounds of it your getting the raw end of both deals.
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:38 pm
by cyhliu
Jeez, that does sound like a bummer, I'd write to VW customer services and explain the situation and see what they come up with...good luck...and amazed that something like this could happen...
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:38 pm
by Scott F
Luke'sGti wrote:why not just buy a Gti rather than drive a 1.0L ha ha ha only messing - no idea ask Vw to update their system? not sure how they would do this though - but by the sounds of it your getting the raw end of both deals.
Damn it, i knew i wouldnt get away with it!
Im not too bothered about the insurance companies thinking it is a 1.6L, just means cheaper insurance!
Its when im trying to buy parts from VW and they look at me like im daft when the registration shows up as a 1.0L and im asking for a GTi part.
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:46 pm
by GTILass
ring vw uk theyll be the people who would have set it up on system in first place
my mum had to register her car when she got it imported
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:07 pm
by Scott F
Do vw customer services have an email address or do you have to go through a dealership?
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:40 pm
by cyhliu
Check out the VW website, there should be a page on there with contact details, write to them, makes it more 'official' and shows that you are serious!
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:52 pm
by Dee-vub
i thought the old mk4 1.6 8v was known as a 1.6L. Didnt think the GTI was known as a 1.6L
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:48 pm
by mk4 glx 1.6
Dee-vub wrote:i thought the old mk4 1.6 8v was known as a 1.6L.
There were 4 trim variations for the 6n 1.6 8v i.e. L, CL, GL & GLX (I had a GLX hence user name).
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:57 pm
by Bryony84
Scott F wrote:Luke'sGti wrote:why not just buy a Gti rather than drive a 1.0L ha ha ha only messing - no idea ask Vw to update their system? not sure how they would do this though - but by the sounds of it your getting the raw end of both deals.
Damn it, i knew i wouldnt get away with it!
Im not too bothered about the insurance companies thinking it is a 1.6L, just means cheaper insurance!
Its when im trying to buy parts from VW and they look at me like im daft when the registration shows up as a 1.0L and im asking for a GTi part.
Surely you should be letting the insurance companies know its a GTI, otherwise if you ever have to make a claim and they send someone out to look at the damage then they won't pay out because the car details weren't correct. Insurance companies will do anything to get out of paying for a claim!
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 4:50 pm
by Scott F
Bryony84 wrote:
Surely you should be letting the insurance companies know its a GTI, otherwise if you ever have to make a claim and they send someone out to look at the damage then they won't pay out because the car details weren't correct. Insurance companies will do anything to get out of paying for a claim!
Hmmm, you have a point there.