RE: Bottom End Performance Mods

[deecee@exit109.com]

At 07:56 PM 10/10/98 -0700, you wrote:
>VW doesn't send a guy out to look at the car.  They trust the dealers 
>judgment.  The dealer would never pick up the tab.  They would not mention 
>it to VW and poof they have an approval for a replacment.  They get paid 
>and the customer is happy.  They don't go out of there way to find mods.
>
>Bryan  GOT IT FROM TWO VW DEALERS HERE IN DENVER  BITE ME!
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From:	John A. Kilpatrick [SMTP:kilpatri@evangelion.mti.sgi.com]
>Sent:	Friday, October 09, 1998 10:00 PM
>To:	jettaglx@igtc.com
>Subject:	Re: Bottom End Performance Mods
>
>On Oct 9,  8:50pm, deecee@exit109.com wrote:
>> Here is an example of what could happen.   GLX comes in with a hole in 
>the
>> transmission case because of flying differential rivets. The technician
>> finds that the engine ECM has been chipped. VW makes the decision not to
>> cover the repairs because of driver abuse.
>> What happens now?  Do you think the Mod friendly dealer will step forward
>> and pick up the bill? I don't think so.
>
>But under the law, wouldn't they have to prove that the chip caused
>the problem?  Or, legally speaking, is the mere presence of a chip
>enough.
>
>
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The OTS has to be notified whenever a major component fails under warranty.
 If the trans is wiped or a drive shaft snapped he will ask us to check to
see if the ECM has been opened. Not hard to tell.  Than the customer will
get the letter advising him/her if it happens again Get out your check book. 

Quite frankly Bryan I don't give a rats ass what you think about any of my
replies. I have been working at a VW/Audi dealer for 25 years. I think I
may know a little more of what goes on than you do.  

I post what I think is informational and relevant to this list.  Whether VW
decides to punch out a warranty depends on each case.  Trust me It will
happen to someone on this list sooner or later. Don't say you weren't warned.

Don