RE: AUDI CREAMED

["Tony Mori" <tonym@compusource.net>]

You know, considering my post, which was pretty challenging, and
"looking-for-an-argument-sh", I must commend you on your response. You
didn't yell, scream, insult, throw the VW certification around, etc...

You instead gave a very good response.

In this age of every psycho and nut having a PC and being on the 'Net, I
must say
it was a commendable response, again, even considering MY post back about
owning a NB.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-jettaglx@igtc.com [mailto:owner-jettaglx@igtc.com]On Behalf
> Of deecee@exit109.com
> Sent: Sunday, October 11, 1998 9:07 PM
> To: jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject: RE: AUDI CREAMED
>
>
> At 07:46 PM 10/11/98 -0400, you wrote:
> >Piece of crap, huh? Tell ya what...I bought my NB 8/3/98
> >and my jetta GLX in september. Beetle hasn't even SEEN the service dept.
> >I'm arranging my *FOURTH* visit in the Jetta, in like 3 - 4 weeks of
> >ownership.
> >
> >Given my choice now, I'd have waited for the 1.8T beetle, or gotten a
> >passat.
> >
> >
> >Speak not of which you don't know. If you don't own a beetle, keep your
> >mouth shut
> >about it. It's a MUCH better put-together car than the Jetta. No contest.
> >
> >
> >Flame all you want, but I have BOTH in my driveway. And I KNOW the
> >difference.
>
>
> Tony, I have been around for awhile and can speak with the experience to
> back it up.  I saw the NB in October of last year on a trailer bound for
> Michigan. Remember this car wasn't seen by the public until Jan5 of this
> year. We opened the hood and couldn't believe how every thing was a jam
> fit. Because of this type of manufacturing process of jam fitting is the
> reason we have had 6 recalls on this car. Most were minor upgrades and one
> was very important. The battery tray. I have also seen the new updated
> battery tray cut in to the ABS wiring harness. We had 3 Engineers visiting
> my dealership the day we were working on that car. They couldn't believe
> what we showed them.  The took video tape of the car and also took the
> bracket back with them. I also heard  that a railroad car with 18 NB burnt
> up in Georgia a few weeks ago along with the railroad car.
>
> The quality control is getting better that I have to agree with. The turn
> around started with the 1996 Golf/Jetta.  I am afraid of what the next
> generation cars will be like.  Consider yourself lucky with your NB I have
> seen many problems that can be directly linked to production design and I
> guess they are growing pains. I can't wait to see how they cram the 1.8t
> engine. The thought of the glass sliding roof scares me. If it is the same
> design as Porsche uses that can mean trouble. The technician who
> works next
> me is our Porsche tech. I watched him spend over 30 hours disassembling a
> targa roof to replace 2 $1.00 clips. The repair manual states
> that the rear
> window must be removed and discarded. The sliding rails are riveted and
> held in place with urethane sealer.
>
> One of the the scariest aspects of all the VW's is to me excessive use of
> plastic components. Look at them the wrong way and they will break. All
> trim parts are made to go together and heaven help you if they have to be
> removed. Chances are something will break and have to be ordered.  When I
> attended the Audi A6 intro class the instructor  told us that whenever
> removing a piece of trim . "Pull on it until it sounds like you broke it"
> If you don't get that sound pull harder.  Nice way to build a car ! The
> scary part is that it works.
>
> I am quite sure that many NB owners have never lifted up the
> hood. This car
> is not for the weekend mechanic. Oil changes are about the only
> repair a NB
> owner could do.
>
> If I had the money I would drive an Audi A4. Since I don't I will keep on
> driving my 1992 Jetta Eco Diesel. Hell it only has 230,000 miles and runs
> like the day it was born. Besides it's paid for.
>
> Don
>