OK, so I got my 95 Cabrio last year. At the time it had about 75k on it, but it was in unbelievably great condition. It could (it still does actually) pass for a 2 or 3 year old car. Anyhow, I've owned and driven many different cars--new and used--since I started driving 20 years ago; I can still say this is the most-perfect-for-me car I've ever had. And my first VW too. It now has 86k on it... and it's still bolted together like it just came out of the showroom. I really got to wonder of the WVW German ones really are somehow superior to the 3VW Mexico plant ones.
Three things I need to address, any input from r.a.m.v.w will be greatly appreciated.
- Last month it developed a miniscule oil leak. Terrified me at first, then after a little research I determined Jiffy Lube probably didn't screw something back in right. Yesterday I took it in for it's due oil/filter change (not to JL this time) and asked Mechanic-Dude to investigate. The Gasket on the oil pan needs replacing. Is that something that's hard or involved to do? Should I get VW to do it, or is that a Sunday project for my boyfriend?
- On my manufactured-in-December-1993-1995-model's top, just this past week, a minor separating seam on at the "corner" of the back of the top progressed into being a separated seam consequently graduating into being an actual HOLE. Rut-Roh-Rorge. Anyhow, for the time being, I just put a duct tape patch (on the INSIDE, LOL) to keep it from separating further. I recall looking up "top replacement" last year when I got the car and found that the outer skin part of the top (which is what need to be replaced now) was all of 0. That's fine... a also came across a couple DIY FAQ/Instructions but they were for MK2s not MK3s. Any guidance? Again, I'm not a total klutz, but I'm also I more "home and garden" capable than "car and driver"...
BTW, here's pictures of the developing top hole: The car itself:
- Lastly, I've never understood why and it's evidently never been a problem (that I've been able to see), but when I start the car the odometer window blinks some goofy characters. I always wondered if it was some code for something. It's basically "10" (except the zero doesn't have a bottom... making it a big lower case "n") "02"... all together: "1n 02"... here's a picture:
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Thanks in Advance... the group has always been a wonderful resource.
--S. John