Someone stole by antenna

Theboinkmaster

Parked in Rathmines last night and some pikey unscrewed the radio antenna from my 2007 VW Golf

Anyone have any suggestions for best way to replace this - anywhere in Dublin I can just walk in an get a replacement? Want to get the exact one so matches the black holder on the roof - or maybe get a shorter one if available?

Cheers in advance.

CharlieCroker

Any VW garage should have then in stock. They'e not that expensive.

JoeA3

Theboinkmaster wrote: »

Parked in Rathmines last night and some pikey unscrewed the radio antenna from my 2007 VW Golf

Anyone have any suggestions for best way to replace this - anywhere in Dublin I can just walk in an get a replacement? Want to get the exact one so matches the black holder on the roof - or maybe get a shorter one if available?

Cheers in advance.

At the risk of stating the obvious, any main VW dealer is surely your best bet ?

NewApproach

Mine came off while on a motorway! (Alfas :rolleyes: ), got a new one (not OEM, but I rather it, shorter) on ebay for about a fiver delivered

Theboinkmaster

JoeA3 wrote: »

At the risk of stating the obvious, any main VW dealer is surely your best bet ?

True - just a bit nervous of approaching a main dealer without bending over and grabbing my ankles, they'd probably quote me €50 for the damn thing

Just wondered was there any websites or places in Dub I could pick up an OEM one, a replacement for the original or a shorter stubby one?

JoeA3

Theboinkmaster wrote: »

True - just a bit nervous of approaching a main dealer without bending over and grabbing my ankles, they'd probably quote me €50 for the damn thing

Just wondered was there any websites or places in Dub I could pick up an OEM one, a replacement for the original or a shorter stubby one?

I don't think they'd fleece you for something like this. I'd guess about 20-25 quid would cover it, even at a main stealers!

DonJose

I've owned 2 VW Golfs and I've superglued both antennas on.

rebel.ranter

Does it hurt to ask the price for the dealer? I mean you shelled out at least €14k for the car. Even if it is €50 it's small in comparison (my antenna for a 3 series of similar style was €35).

Failing that:

http://shop.ebay.ie/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38.l1313&_nkw=vw+golf+antenna

as suggested above by previous poster.

Theboinkmaster

DonJose wrote: »

I've owned 2 VW Golfs and I've superglued both antennas on.

That's a great idea thanks - will do that when I replace it!

crosstownk

Quite a lot of motor factors will stock the antenna mast. What you are looking for is a 'beesting' aerial mast. But be careful as some motor factors only supply it as a kit - mast, mounting and wiring.

Johnny K

Theboinkmaster wrote: »

True - just a bit nervous of approaching a main dealer without bending over and grabbing my ankles, they'd probably quote me €50 for the damn thing

Just wondered was there any websites or places in Dub I could pick up an OEM one, a replacement for the original or a shorter stubby one?

Hi boinkmaster, I thought you enjoyed bening over and grabbing ankles:eek:

The Real B-man

Get a Honda Civic Aerial looks better and is smaller €27 from them will fit no problem have one on my ibiza

jimogr

How's reception without the antenna? I forgot to put mine back on after a carwash for a few days and didn't notice any difference - this was on a focus.

Problem with superglue is that you can't take it off if you use auto car washes.

Theboinkmaster

The Real B-man wrote: »

Get a Honda Civic Aerial looks better and is smaller €27 from them will fit no problem have one on my ibiza

Got a honda one on ebay for about that and looks good - fitted no problem

And i superglued it on

ArphaRima

Just in case. Make sure you dont go to an automatic carwash with your aerial the way it is. It could permanently damage the aerial, fitting and surrounding metal if it was bent now that you've glued it.

Theboinkmaster

fluffer wrote: »

Just in case. Make sure you dont go to an automatic carwash with your aerial the way it is. It could permanently damage the aerial, fitting and surrounding metal if it was bent now that you've glued it.

Yeah thanks - no worries though I'd never use an automatic car wash, always wash by hand