Hi,
I need to get rid of my old A2 Jetta (Wolfsburg Edition). The engine has
about 230K miles on it so it doesn’t have much life left in it there
although it still runs fine. The brakes don’t work very well but that’s
probably due more to non-use than anything else. I remember replacing the
clutch (Sach’s) not too long ago so it doesn’t have more than 10K miles on
it (although I’ll have to check my records to give you an exact number).
I’ve rarely driven this car over the past 1 1/2 years. I only start it up
every couple weeks just to keep it running. I was keeping it as a project
car but I just never found the time to do anything to it and now I’m moving
to another state by the end of July. I currently have the dashboard removed
(sitting in the back seat) as I was diagnosing a lack of heat in the winter
time. I believe the heater core needs to be replaced which is probably an
easy job now the 1/2 of the hard work is done. I could reinstall the dash
if you want, although if you know what you’re doing with VWs you should fix
the heater core first, then reinstall the dash. The car has a decent set of
VW tear drop rims (red tears), and the gauges were updated a couple years
ago with white overlays from 4130 products so they look fairly nice. The
tires don’t have much thread left on them so you’d need new tires. I also
have a seperate set of steel rims (actually their the original silver steel
rims that came with 1990 Jetta’s) for use with winter tires – these tires
are taking up space in the garage so if someone takes the car they can have
these also. I have the Bentley manual for this vehicle which also must go.
If someone wants the full bumpers this car has for their project car let me
know. Everything must go.
If anyone is interested in parts or the whole vehicle let me know. I am
either going to part this car out on eBay or if someone wants to take it off
my hands for a fair price I’m open to suggestions. Frankly, I’d much more
inclined to sell the car whole as my remaining time in Massachusetts is
short and I have much to do before I move. I live in Belchertown, MA so if
anyone wants to stop by to check it out let me know. This car runs and
drives, however, given the strict lemon laws in Massachusetts and given the
age of this car, I doubt I will sell this car without stating ‘for parts
only’ to protect myself. Contact me at the email address listed below and
I’ll get back to you quickly.
Thanks,
Kevin
kevinhorgan1 "at" netscape.net
my daughters 99 BUd did the same thing. The VW place in Memphis replaced
for nothing.
Go ahead and have them do both windows. Just ask them while it there.
Float the service
guy a $20 spot and he might help ya get it done 2.
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Kevin Horgan wrote:
> A buddy of mine owns a NB – I believe it was the first year of the NB,
> whenever that was. He has had to replace both window actuators, at a cost
> of about $300 each since he bought his car (all work done at a vw
> dealership). When he told me about this I checked into it only to
> discovered all the posts mentioning this very common problem on this
> newsgroup. Is there anyway he can get his $ back from vw-america? What
> course of action, who should he complain to, to get his $ back? The
> original work was performed in Atlanta but he now lives in Boston so dealing
> with the original dealership is probably not feasible. Any/all suggestions
> welcome.
> Thanks,
> Kevin
> kevinhorgan1 "at" netscape.net
The window regulators are FREE but if you mean the window motors they may
not be. Best thing for him to do is contact VW at their 800 phone number to
see if they will reimbursed the repair fee.
"Kevin Horgan" <kevinhorgan1@net$cape.net> wrote in message
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> A buddy of mine owns a NB – I believe it was the first year of the NB,
> whenever that was. He has had to replace both window actuators, at a cost
> of about $300 each since he bought his car (all work done at a vw
> dealership). When he told me about this I checked into it only to
> discovered all the posts mentioning this very common problem on this
> newsgroup. Is there anyway he can get his $ back from vw-america? What
> course of action, who should he complain to, to get his $ back? The
> original work was performed in Atlanta but he now lives in Boston so
dealing
> with the original dealership is probably not feasible. Any/all
suggestions
> welcome.
> Thanks,
> Kevin
> kevinhorgan1 "at" netscape.net
In article <bea3it$jb…@bob.news.rcn.net>,
Kevin Horgan <kevinhorgan1@net$cape.net> wrote:
> Is there anyway he can get his $ back from vw-america? What
>course of action, who should he complain to, to get his $ back?
He should find the receipts and call VWoA, since there was a warranty
extension to seven years on the window regulators. Since he presumably
did not get any letter on this matter in late 2002 (probably due to moving
or buying a used car without informing VWoA), he should also inform VWoA
of his address if he wants to receive any future letters on warranty
extensions, recalls, etc..
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Timothy J. Lee wrote:
> In article <bea3it$jb…@bob.news.rcn.net>,
> Kevin Horgan <kevinhorgan1@net$cape.net> wrote:
>> Is there anyway he can get his $ back from vw-america? What
>>course of action, who should he complain to, to get his $ back?
> He should find the receipts and call VWoA, since there was a warranty
> extension to seven years on the window regulators. Since he presumably
> did not get any letter on this matter in late 2002 (probably due to moving
> or buying a used car without informing VWoA), he should also inform VWoA
> of his address if he wants to receive any future letters on warranty
> extensions, recalls, etc..
We did not get any notification on our 2000 Jetta 1.8T and bought it new
and have not moved. Must be one of those if it breaks, then we will fix
it, but mums the word until that time. The drivers side regulator
busted. After pulling the thing apart one Saturday evening, found that
the cable pulled loose from a nylon insert. Don’t know why they would
put such a cheap part in an area of constant stress when opening and
closing the window. Finding no parts at the local auto stores, I called
the dealer the following Monday. They said that it was covered under
extended warranty like you said with an upgraded part (metal I hope).
So, just threw all the stuff in the trunk and took it down. They are
also upgrading the passenger side while in there, but not the back
windows. Guess they think they are not opened and closed as much and
will last longer.
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el lobo
Rear window regulators are made different and thus not a problem.
"el lobo" <123…@nowhere.net> wrote in message
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> Timothy J. Lee wrote:
> > In article <bea3it$jb…@bob.news.rcn.net>,
> > Kevin Horgan <kevinhorgan1@net$cape.net> wrote:
> >> Is there anyway he can get his $ back from vw-america? What
> >>course of action, who should he complain to, to get his $ back?
> > He should find the receipts and call VWoA, since there was a warranty
> > extension to seven years on the window regulators. Since he presumably
> > did not get any letter on this matter in late 2002 (probably due to
moving
> > or buying a used car without informing VWoA), he should also inform VWoA
> > of his address if he wants to receive any future letters on warranty
> > extensions, recalls, etc..
> We did not get any notification on our 2000 Jetta 1.8T and bought it new
> and have not moved. Must be one of those if it breaks, then we will fix
> it, but mums the word until that time. The drivers side regulator
> busted. After pulling the thing apart one Saturday evening, found that
> the cable pulled loose from a nylon insert. Don’t know why they would
> put such a cheap part in an area of constant stress when opening and
> closing the window. Finding no parts at the local auto stores, I called
> the dealer the following Monday. They said that it was covered under
> extended warranty like you said with an upgraded part (metal I hope).
> So, just threw all the stuff in the trunk and took it down. They are
> also upgrading the passenger side while in there, but not the back
> windows. Guess they think they are not opened and closed as much and
> will last longer.
> —
> el lobo