Re: VW door noise and Audi V6 power train in new Passat

[deecee@exit109.com]

At 09:20 PM 8/14/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Khan,
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>If you've gone though the procedures mentioned below (and, no guys, I
>don't assume these are the only diagnostic methods) and can conclude
>that the noise only occurs while the car is in motion, I think you can
>be pretty sure that it is the black rubber "door frame seal".  If so,
>this can be corrected by tightening the door latch pin.  BUT!!, as new
>as you car is I would insist that the dealer fix the problem.
>
>Side note: Guys, that squeaky "interior door trim panel" problem I've
>(and many of you have) been having and can't seem to get the dealer or
>VoA to fix. Well, I got a call today from VoA in MI. It seems that
>filling a complaint with the BBB AUTO LINE seems to have got their
>attention.  The guy from VoA today said that he felt that it was
>ridiculous that the dealer and the lower ranks of VoA were giving me
>such a hard time about fixing this problem.  Within a few hours of get a
>call from the BBB A.L. he was on the phone to the Service Manager of my
>local (and ONLY) VW dealer.  He said, "FIX IT, even if you have to
>replace the whole interior door panel!" Cool!!
>
>OH!! news flash!!!!!!!!!!!  He said that the new Passat (only) is going
>to have an all Audi power train.  So those of you who are intrigued by
>the new 2.8L 190 HP Audi 5 valve V6, can check it out in the new
>Passat.  I think he also said that the Audi 4 Cylinder Turbo will also
>be available in the Passat.
>
>Later,
>
>Jettamann
>
>I was lucky enough to drive a new 1998 Audi A4 with the 190 hp V6 and a
Tiptronic auto trans. Very Impressive. Interesting shifting with the
Tiptronic. Why do we need it?

Don
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