Not a great experience - feel let down by VW as a whole
I will try to complete this as fair as possible.
Good points: Graham Nicklin - helpful in getting the brand new car I wanted, delivering to me, prompt return of calls, regular updates, no hard sell. Delivery guys really friendly and explaining everything to me.
When needing to reject the car for fault - it was picked up quickly and most of my money was returned from VW.
Average points: Bent rear wiper which had to be sent back to garage and replaced. This was done on same day, so it wasn't problematic.
Bad points: Car arrived day later that was planned in discussion with used sales team (given Graham was away) even though I was asked to take delivery day before (taking time off work and waiting around all day for delivery for it not to arrive).
Major fault with car, which I explicitly asked was this particular engine effected by kangaroo issues. I was assured it wasn't, even though the VW network were fully aware of the issues. Either lack of communication between teams or dishonesty - not sure which.
Was told mistakenly that I could not receive a full refund given that I had driven the car (literally nowhere) and also wouldn't receive my service plan back (even though I hadn't used it).
I also figured out that I was charged the higher tax bracket for the car than what I should been charged. After heated discussion and going through VW head office, 4 months later my final refund came through.
The majority of my VW correspondence kept going to the wrong address. This was highlighted several times and was told that it would be rectified. Whatever happened it wasn't rectified and my pensioner neighbours had to keep walking down the road with all of my post containing important documentation.
It was a very stressful, time consuming process and not one I wish other customers to have to face. Im now without a VW Golf and on the look out for a new vehicle.
I assume that when the car is in full working order buyers are happy, but this was very tiresome and upsetting process.
Thank you.
November 26, 2019
Unprompted review