RE: MISC. PROBLEMS! RANT EDITION!

["Squier, Craig" <craig_squier@arvin.com>]

Sorry to hear your troubles....
I must have been blessed with a Wedneday car. Our 95 has been real good.
Most of the problems have been recalls. Only 1 or 2 things that were
warranty items. The other problems are ones I caused...
(Note to self, do not force lock to turn when it is -30F outside, cylinder
WILL break)
I have hammered the redline in this car daily and have been very "sporty"
with my driving. I am amazed that it still has a clutch at 80kmi.

The moral is this...
No matter how good a car is, there will always be bad apples. Even H*NDA has
crappy cars come off its lines. Its just that us VW owners are more in tune
with our cars and more likely to notice the little things. H*NDA drivers
barely notice what side of the road they are on, let alone a slightly noisy
belt or a squeak in the dash.

-Cab
95 GLX (100% Burriito Scarfin' Mexican Edition)
98 Ford Contour (100% Built in Canada Euro-wannabe Groovy Iridescent Paint
Edition)

> ----------
> From: 	Christoper Hartwell@bbn.com[SMTP:chartwel@bbn.com]
> Reply To: 	jettaglx@igtc.com
> Sent: 	Tuesday, February 02, 1999 8:37 AM
> To: 	jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject: 	MISC. PROBLEMS! RANT EDITION!
> 
> Not to underscore this GLX, but this is the 1st VW I've owned and,
> personally I haven't had this many "little" problems with a new car.
> Firstly the interior lights (near the center console, heat switches,
> seats,
> etc) are blown or just don't come on anymore, the windshield wipers ripped
> almost off the blade, the hangers in the back above the door for
> dressshirts/jackets broke, the belts under the hood SQUEAK VERY LOUDLY
> when
> theres any moisture in the air, and then the other day, the frigin
> passengers door wouldn't open. It would unlock but not open, not even
> pushing it from the inside-out. The car has 14K and at this rate, will be
> traded in at 15K. Ughh! these are simple things and don't necessarily
> impede on the driveability of the car, its just frustrating when you pull
> into a parking lot with this nice shiny new car and you turn your radio
> down only to hear the whining from the belts and everyone turns their head
> with scowered looks, rather than impressed looks. And as everyone knows,
> just bringing the car to the dealer is a "PITA" especially in the Boston
> Area. With help from the list, what if any of these might be under the 24
> bumper/bumper warranty??? 
> 
> Other than these problems, the car runs mechanically sound. It hits 60 in
> second then screams into the other lane going into 3rd, gotta hold on to
> the wheel. Yes they are still stock GA's...
> 
> ENOUGH VENTING FOR 1 DAY---I feel better now---Thanks
> 
> Chris
> 98' J-GLX 14K
> 90' SPG  114K
>