RE: Bottom End Performance Mods

[deecee@exit109.com]

At 08:13 PM 10/9/98 -0700, you wrote:
>They could also decline to fix it if it was just driven hard.  Chip or no 
>chip.  The dealer however(this was the way it was explained to me by the 
>dealer) is better off not bringing up the mods even if they found them.  In 
>most cases the people can't afford to repair at the dealership, so they 
>loose the job.  So they just don't mention them to VW and fix it.  They are 
>money hungry.
>
>Bryan


Bryan, I agree with you on loosing a job. I am a Master VW/Audi technician
working in a VW/Audi/Porsche dealership. I work flat rate. Thank heavens I
have a 35 hour guaranty.  VW/Audi warranty reimbursement is very cheap.
The GTI engine I replaced the warranty time was 9 hours. That means engine
pulled out stripped down parts installed on replacement engine and back in
the car.  I had 43 hours in the complete job which also included partial
disassembly to find the source of the engine tap.  I had so many problems
with swapping over the engine because VW is now using a VR6 that is the
same as in the new Eurovan. I was able to get the factory to cover 35
hours.   If I had my own way I would chase all the major repair work away.
Because we have to support a 10/100,000 warranty we are constantly getting
major repair work even though the cars are not service by VW dealers anymore.


Don