Re: thoughts on selling

[Bill Hussey <vfrboy@home.net>]

I think they call it "Lemon-laws".  Seriously, if you're lucky, you may
get a brand-new car out of it.  Friend of mine did once.

Whatever happens .. good luck.

Bill
'98 GLX

Barrett Frazier wrote:

> I was wondering what the average amount of problems people have had on
> their 98 Jettas? I have a 1998 Jetta GLX, bought in March 98. I am
> almost at 21,000 miles and have had several problems with my car. I
> love the car but I don't want to deal with this if it will continue
> after warranty.  From what I remember this is what I have had
> repaired.
> 1. Fixed front passenger side window switch, since the one on the door
> stopped working (not a big deal)
> 2. Passenger and driver window start acting up, and passenger window
> totally dead before I could get in for service either for 5000 or
> 10000 (don't remember which
> 3. Car starts to feel like it wants to stall in first or in idle,
> replaced flywheel and clutch and other parts, blamed me for it. this
> was just after the 10,000 service.
> 4. Something with the clutch now rattles, since being replaced, at
> idle. It stops once I press the clutch. Varies in noise level and
> sometimes doesn't happen at all. I am told to monitor it because they
> don't want to take anything out because they won't know what it is. I
> was told this after telling them I would need a loaner since they
> would be keeping it. They decided to give me back my car with the
> problem.
> 5. When starting car starts and Rpm's rise to 1400 then drop to 600,
> starts to stall and Rpms shoot back up to 1200 then drops to 800. All
> of this without me touching the gas. Lasted about a month and then
> stopped. Could not get in to shop because getting a loaner feels like
> pulling teeth.
> 6. Driver window is now dead.
> 7.Clutch starting to feel rough, and accelerating feels sluggish.
> 8. Opened hood to jump start someone and there is radiator fluid caked
> around the T-joint connecting the hoses.
> 9. went to remove my rear driver side headrest to lower seat and
> headrest does not come out.
>
> I know I am leaving some stuff out I just don't remember what. Am I
> just picky? Am I just spoiled because my 1995 Honda Civic Lx never had
> a single problem? I had less problems with a 79 diesel Mercedes with
> over 150,000 miles that had been sitting for two years. I am coming up
> on my warranty and I am looking for input. I don't need a car that is
> going to keep causing me problems, but I like the car.  If suggestions
> are to get rid of what should I expect to be able to get?
> Thanks
> Barrett