new vw bug problems

that is hardly a good explanation Pete...there are far more "stale" examples out there that have not plumeted in sales....these days of many choices for the same money, people get spooked easily about getting alemon...plain and simple...the old saying in business is(and stands true) "if you give someone a good product for a good price, they will be happy and tell thier friends, if you give them a bad product they will tell *EVERYONE* they know.."

------------------- Chris Perdue

time to bring those oil changes into the 3000 mile range...you do want it to go another 100-200k, right?

------------------- Chris Perdue

yep...the v6 is catching alot of hell because of this "problem"...

------------------- Chris Perdue

................5k is what's recommended by the manufacturer and I'm probably going to use it as a trade on a newer model in a few years.

Well, to flaw my own logic...the 85-92 Golf/Jetta were strong sellers from day 1......

- Pete

............Compared to what? The suzuki brat?

Compared to say, the Nissan Sentra or Mazda 323 or Honda Civic or BMW 318i or Ford Escort

yeah but the manufacturer doesn't want it to last to 300k...our new mazda says

------------------- Chris Perdue

ahem...subaru, repeat after me "subaru"..

------------------- Chris Perdue

...........heh heh

Sure, I would say it was the dog also. Always blame the dog.

Randy

..............If you think that golf/jetta sales were better than the civic or escort between 85 and 92, I want some of what you're smoking.

"Tim Rogers" wrote

Check out this comparison of TSBs and recalls between a '74 Beetle and a

-- Scott

Once again though, in 2000 the New Beetle was a 2 year old car, that was far more complicated than a '74 Beetle. Also, to be fair, several of those TSBs for the New Beetle aren't exactly issues. Such as these

1. 4400-02 AUG 00 Alloy Wheels - Cleaning
2. 6400-02 AUG 00 Windshield - Cleaning Exterior Surface Residue
3. 5000-01 JUL 00 Paint Code - Cross Reference
4. 4400-01 JUL 00 Wheel Lock Bolts - Identification
5. 0000-03 JUN 00 Vehicle - Fluids Capacity Chart

WHich reminds me, I spoke to DeeDee (Big Goddess) and she said "Does everyone hate me now because I have a new beetle?"

Actually, she has a NB, a Golf (which I happen to love) and a Jetta. She totally went to the dark side! What a traitor!

Don't worry, Chris. We won't completely disown you. But God is still a little mad you never washed my car. :)

Kidd A. "A hundred days to make me older since the last time that I saw your pretty face. A thousand lies to make me colder and I don't think I could look at this the same, but all the miles that seperate disappear now when I remember your face."

Kidd, if you or any ramva-ites see me in a NB, then you better disown me, because i have gone mad....was i supposed to wash your car? if so, never fear, i will send rain your way....

------------------- Chris Perdue

Okay. I can deal with that because after knowing Jan for 4 years I have the looney farm on speed dial... For him or for me, I'll never tell!

Maybe this time I'll get more than just half of it waxed? The last car I had got washed and HALF waxed in December of 2001. Half, because I couldn't seem to finish as I was getting sick (found out later that day I was pregnant. That explains it!) It stayed half- waxed until it was totalled in June 2002. :)

Kidd A. "A hundred days to make me older since the last time that I saw your pretty face. A thousand lies to make me colder and I don't think I could look at this the same, but all the miles that seperate disappear now when I remember your face."

yikes........

------------------- Chris Perdue

That's funny, BMW uses Bosch and has a far less problems....