So now Im pretty much f'ing furious. The collective response from Lanaster in MK and Seat UK was that there can't be any
problem with my ST as 3 Hunter alignments all show the car to be within spec.
So why is my steering wheel always pointing left, even when i'm going around a slight right bend on a motorway?
Why does the car always via off to the left, regardless of wind or camber?
Why am I going through NSF tyres at a rate of one every 5-7k miles?
Why is there overspray on various parts of the car?
They don't know and seemingly cant be bothered to investigate but I can apparently (at my own cost) go to Lancaster and have (a 4th) wheel alignment done. Then I need to advise them how I would like the matter investigated if the alignment checks out? As that's the only thing they can do to investigate. i dont know perhaps take the car for a drive for yourselves? How about get it on a ramp and inspect the suspension and steering components?
I'm still waiting for a call back to find out how the matter will be progressed (probably a wrong chice of word there)
I've just booked the car in to a highly reputable VAG specialist who are going to investigate the
problem, they've already speculated that there must an issue for several Hunter alignments to be spot on and the steering wheel to be out. They are charging a max of £50 so thats cheaper than another alignment check and the fuel to take the car to MK.
So £20+K a car thats only one year old and still in warranty and I'm having to go outside the dealer network to have the
problem satisfactorily investigated. If theres a major
problem then I'll be on to trading standards and seeing if Auto Express are interested in running the story.
I'm absolutely livid!!!
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