You're not wrong; I bought one sight unseen, hoping it would close properly. And it did. I didn't realize that hit was broken until I tried it.

You have another problem other than that (or at least I assume you do) ; replacing the rivet that holds that sucker on.

I have one or two threads on latches that may be helpful to you; I'd post the links but am on my phone.

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1998 VW Cabrio
2001 Audi SomeRoad A/T (no air suspension)
2003 Audi DeadRoad M/T (no vroom, for later)
2002 Audi NoRoad A/T (nothing under the hood, being rebuilt)