Q: Was wondering what the part right under the light is its a little cap need a new one

asked by on January 08, 2017

Hi scratched the little cap under my golf gtd, it comes in and out but tried to colour it but looks bad now, was wondering where i can buy a replacement part and what the name of this piece is thank you.

My car has 100000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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