Re: [gti-vr6] My Gearbox

[Judson Main <jmain@erols.com>]

Jim Bazzano wrote:
> 
> Dumb Asses at VW!  They say Drivers wanted !!! then they pull shit like
> this to try and weed out "trouble makers",  they will use anything as an
> excuse (redline) to void the warranty, to save them money - making the
> customer pay for their shitty workmanship flaws.  They must figure that
> people who mod their cars have the most warranty claims, so VOID their
> warrantys!!
> 
> What's next, "It was your MOMO shifter knob that caused your syncros to
> wear sir...here's your 3k bill"
> 
> As Uwe would say , how would they plan on proving that redline _was_ the
> cause of the faliure, when there are so many cases of shitty synchros  with
> the stock stuff???
> 
> Just pissed VW
> 
> jim
> 
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> Subject:  [gti-vr6] My Gearbox
> 
> considering running Redline Trannie oil.  They (VW) are looking for this
> and if you are running it and blow your trannie (sychros or anything) they
> can (and will) void your warranty.  Just thought I would let you all know.
> And yes, this comes from someone high up at vw.  Has to do with the
> construction of the synchros etc.
> 
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I have GOT to agree!  Has any of you old rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
folks EVER hear of a syncro problem due to a synthetic oil?  Hell, the
only complaint I ever heard of was with the self-machining bit, and
syncro problems were only heard of at 80-100,000 miles.

This is an 02A MAJOR problem that VW is trying to cover up:  it just
ain't up to snuff.  VW got cheap, and is trying to make US pay for it.

All I can say is that if I get any guff at all from VW if my tranny
goes, they'll get a letter from my lawyer (who also happens to be my
brother-in-law, who also happens to be a senior partner in a major
DC law firm), and if need be, I'll take them to court.

What's the upper limit for small claims court anyway?  We're talking
about a tranny and labor that's $2500 at least, right?  

Jud.