RE: new GLX paint problems

["Chris Warren" <tofer@foxinternet.net>]

My '97 GT (BLACK) had this crap all over it and in very similar places to
yours....they had a detailer buff this shit out......well mostly??  Don't be
lead to believe that it ill be gone BECAUSE IT WON'T BE!  I wish you
luck.....I didn't see the crap because it was raining at delivery.....I
won't do that again!!
Good Luck!!!!

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-jettaglx@igtc.com [mailto:owner-jettaglx@igtc.com]On Behalf
> Of Matt Womer
> Sent: Monday, July 06, 1998 6:28 AM
> To: jettaglx@igtc.COM
> Subject: new GLX paint problems
>
>
> I've had my GLX a week last friday, and when I first picked it up
> I noticed several marks where the protective tape that covers
> the car at the dealership had been.  It was all along my
> spoiler (and there were clearly attempts to buff it out, as there
> was swirling marks and a fingerprint in the spoiler!) and down
> the rear side panels.  The dealership said let it sit in the sun
> that weekend and if it doesn't come out then they'll take a
> look at it.  Okay, fast forward to last thursday and the marks
> are still there.  I take it to the dealership and they try everything
> and can't get the marks out.  Now they're saying bring it in for
> two to three days and they'll fix it.  I'm assuming they mean
> they'll paint it, and maybe replace the spoiler.  My real concern
> is the paint job they'll do won't be as good as the factory paint
> job.  Should I just do this or demand money back or a new
> car or something?  They apparently tried everything they
> normally do on new cars, which is use a heat gun to take off
> the stickers, then if there are marks use rubbing alcohol and
> the heat gun...
>
> I'm not really sure how this works, since they wouldn't take the
> tape off until after I signed off on the car, I didn't get a chance to
> inspect it, so I feel like I'm being ripped off.  Any input?
>
> Oh, and I'm ordering the CD-changer today after a few bad
> experiences with Boston-area car stereo people (ranging
> from: "nope, have to replace the headunit and speakers"
> to "it needs more than just this VWPAN97 adaptor, we
> have to run wires from the front, a protocol adaptor, etc...
> $150 install." to "the CD changer is $399").
>
> -Matt
>
> P.S. About an hour after I sent my last message to this list
> I got a few pieces of spam for the first time ever on this
> account... bleh.
>