RE: new GLX paint problems

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

I would push for a new car.....it's only a week old and not your fault!!
Seeing how the rust/paint warranty would now be void.....not original paint
from VW.  In the NE I would guess that might be REALLY important!!

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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 11:29 AM
> To: 'jettaglx@igtc.COM'
> Subject: RE: new GLX paint problems
>
>
> Well, I just got off the phone with the "service director"
> at the dealership, and he tried to make it sound as if
> it was no big deal.  The current plan is to buff it,
> wet sand it, etc, and if nothing happens they're going to
> repaint it.  Of course he claims the body shop's paint will
> "last longer than the factory stuff".  I'm feeling less
> positive about this as time goes on...  He also said he
> could replace the spoiler, but he'd have to paint it
> anyway (said in a tone as if to imply I was stupid for
> not knowing they came unpainted from the factory)...
>
> I would certainly prefer Dave's deal and just get a new
> car.  They haven't made any other offer and I'm nervous
> that once I commit to having it painted that I'm stuck
> with it.  Should I be demanding a new car at this point?
>
> MA has a lemon law at least, so if I go back to the
> shop with this problem again I should be off the
> hook. 8-/
>
> Anyone in the Boston area should be pretty leary of
> these dealerships, I haven't dealt with one that I've
> liked so far.  (Though I only dealt with Bernardi, Belmont,
> South Shore when I was shopping, I was soooo underwhelmed
> by their complete lack of interest in selling me a car
> that I finally bought from Atamian, and now it feels
> like their service is giving me a run around.)
>
> -M
>