A Serious Volkswagen Rant

[nickyh]

Originally posted by Khyron


Owning a VW is like being in prison. You either join a gang (club) and work as a team, or you end up getting raped in the laundry room by Bubba.

Khyron

LOL! Good quote Khyron.

I call it VW Roulette - you know you have the loaded gun and it's a matter of time......

Fingers crossed - two more years on my lease that nothing else happens to my VW.

[Khyron]

I actually like mine and won't be trading it in, unless it's for the new MKV. But I have time to keep up on the forums, I bought the factory scan tool and don't mind doing small stuff myself. That's a pain for many people though. At least you don't need to worry about trannys falling out or blowing head gaskets.

Khyron

[ricosuave]

ah, its true what they say, pay for the car once, pay for the car twice in parts and service!

ive had to learn a lot of dumb, little fixes myself, and find a backyard vw tech to do the other dirty work for me.

if only diesels were more prevailant in other models, id be hooked.

as it is, im sticking with my 97 diesel jetta for now.

http://www.myvwlemon.com/
http://www.suckercars.com/index.pl/lemon_cars

and, sputnik, there are probably twice as many people who have a beef with vw can or vw of usa over their shoddy parts, workmanship and service than there are satisfied, willing to buy another customers.

if you dont believe me, look it up.

google is your friend.

hockeybronx, sorry youre having to learn the hard way - like i told you in pm, hook up with my vw tech on the side - he'll help you out if he can.

rico

[BubbaSTi]

Owning a VW is like being in prison. You either join a gang (club) and work as a team, or you end up getting raped in the laundry room by Bubba.

Khyron

Hey, how did you know I was in prison?

But I love VWs but I never had any problems with mine. Although mine was an 86, so it doesn't really count much. There is a girl that comes through the drive thru at Tims and the only problem she has with her 2000 1.8t Jetta is that her windshield wiper motor went on her.

[hockeybronx]

Originally posted by BubbaSTi
But I love VWs but I never had any problems with mine. Although mine was an 86, so it doesn't really count much. There is a girl that comes through the drive thru at Tims and the only problem she has with her 2000 1.8t Jetta is that her windshield wiper motor went on her.

Yeah I agree, with my Jetta I haven't had a single mechanical problem or even close call since I bought the car. It seems like it's just these minor problems that you don't expect to break that cause so much grief.

[hockeybronx]

ANOTHER HUGE UPDATE

After my dad absolutely lost it in a message to the owner of Southcentre Fine Cars, he phoned my dad back and left a message apologizing for the inconvenience and:

"we will be happy to refund all of your sons $190.00, and my service manager would like to replace the drivers side free of charge".

In return, my dad was so pleased with this result he has put a hold on an 2002 Cabrio for my mom... chances are they'll buy it on Wednesday.

So the trade-off was us having to scratch and fight to get a refund, they give us a refund and my dad buys another VW from them

Well I guess after all the complaining I did, the end result makes me a satisfied customer.

[Weapon_R]

Originally posted by hockeybronx


Yeah I agree, with my Jetta I haven't had a single mechanical problem or even close call since I bought the car. It seems like it's just these minor problems that you don't expect to break that cause so much grief.

I think that's the biggest complaint with most VW owners - mechanically, I think the 2.0L engine is one of the best and most successful designs ever used by VW and has been in service for decades now. The little quirks are the ones that get VW owners, however. Glad that you got things worked out, but rewarding VW after your ordeal with another purchase? LOL, not sure I get your dad's rationale

[hockeybronx]

Originally posted by Weapon_R
but rewarding VW after your ordeal with another purchase? LOL, not sure I get your dad's rationale

Not sure if I do either, but it's his $25,000 and not mine

[Alpine Autowerks]

Originally posted by 01RedDX
I consider VW owners nazi sympathizers j/k I mean it's no secret the company was founded by Hitler

how about the Mitsubishi fighters & Nakajima (fuji heavy metal industries(aka Subaru) bombers used in Pearl Harbor ?

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by Alpine Autowerks
how about the Mitsubishi fighters & Nakajima (fuji heavy metal industries(aka Subaru) bombers used in Pearl Harbor ?

Why you gotta talk all bad bout the Mitsu's...haha

BUT that does explain the whole DSM's being "bombs waiting to blow up owners wallets"

[hockeybronx]

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[Khyron]

Haha hope he used the warranty letter!

Khyron

[B Dubbin]

For me it was easy - I did my research on the vortex and basically the consensus was that replacing the window clips was covered by Volkswagen of Canada. The first step is phoning VW Canada and explaining the situation

As I understand it, Volkswagen of Canada is the one paying for these repairs and the dealerships charge it back to Volkswagen of Canada. Otherwise the dealership is eating the cost themselves (I think). Which looks even better for the dealership you're dealing with.

In any case, my car is a 99.5 as well and was out of warranty when I had both clips replaced and the MAF as well (I've got a VR6).