It's quite sad that VW doesn't have the reputation for quality that it once had...my 1990 Jetta GLI has been a great car...and most people I know that drive 85-92 Golf and Jetta vehicles have nothing but good things to say about them. It seems as though 1993 brought the demise of VW Quality to the market. A shame, really...I mean, the cars that VW is building right now are quite good looking, and I think would sell much better, if only VW built them better...
It's the same in the UK. I bought a new Golf in 2001 and the after
> sales support was horrendous. Not to mention the fact that I ended up
> with a lemon. New engine required after 16,000 miles??!?!? Piston 1
> decided it didn't like the rest of the engine, on the way to my
> wedding no less, and made a break for freedom through the head!
> Needless to say, the experience, at a fair speed on the motorway, was
> not the most pleasant.
>
> Anyway, the hassles I had getting my VW dealer to replace the engine,
> then fix everything else they broke while doing it (engine not gapped
> correctly with the mounts, coolant system burst in 4 separate
> places...) almost drove me to mass murder.
>
> I won't be buying another new VW that's for sure...
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> > The historic amount of air cooled beetles sold is equaled and canceled
> > out by the swiftness that VW destoyed a huge base of customer loyalty
> > .My local dealership is an arrogant bunch. Would you buy a new car from
> > a dealer you did not like or trust?? My youngest son bought a new 98
> > beetle at age 18,and hades would freeze over before we darkened that
> > dealers door again. The service was horrible.Have any of you had similar
> > experiences?? How do they treat you if you drive a classic VW on the
> > lot?? Like a Leper?? Our does...
> >