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I've had sales people promise me they are the Dalai Lama and want to help. They then proceed to try and stiff me for as much cash as they can and want my first born if it'll make them more money.
* Scions: Can't haggle. Bummer. It's fixed pricing.
* Nissan's - Didn't do great in CR and also pricey.
Is there any car out there you think is fairly priced? May be you should consider used or GM with 25% off in rebates. 19k Mazda comes with leather seats, 160HP engine, Bose stereo with subwoofer, xenos etc.Scion TC is absolute best value for money for the features you get.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/chi-0505200115may20,1,1259027.column?c- - oll=chi-navrailbusiness-nav
However! my only question with the Mazda is, how do you think they will retain their value against Toyota / Honda / VW?
I guess, apart from it's great attributes etc, it'd be also nice to know if it;ll be worth anything in 5 - 7 years if i sold it or traded it in.... there's no Mazda 3 history to check data on, so what's the safe assumption?
(and so it shouldn't!), it's still rated average. Hey, I love VW's - always had them when I lived in London. However, although they are far more appealing to drive and fun etc than the ever-so-dull Camry, I'd still hate to be passed on the hard shoulder of the freeway in my broken down / expensive repair job Passat by a dull Camry driver. If they made Camry's as fabulous on the inside as VW's, they would be far more appealing to buy. I think some dull, uncreative geek just sits and designs Toyota interiors... thankfully they didn't allow him near the Scion tc.
How come so many people drive those damn Camry and Honda Civic things anyway? I don't see many Passats out there on the road...and I live in a state (CA) where there's 8 gazilion cars on the road at any given time. Cosmo, I'm not knocking VW's - i'm only stating what's written in CR and on Edmunds.com for their history. I think they are the most attractive car out there for their class and price..as is the Jetta. Although the Mazda 3s sedan is damn cute.
Kerry
I recently got a 1998 Passat GLS 1.8L with 50K on it .. The problem might be electrical.
When the Engine is turned On , the AC , Lights and Wiper wont work , instead the BRAKE Warning comes . The BRAKE warning light turns on only when ever an attempt is made to turn the AC, Lights or wiper.
The AC , Lights / wiper seems to work when the key is in ON position,and engine is off.
I checked all fuses , all good ...
Please Help me - SOS !!!!
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/complain/
Thanks.
On the good news side, he told me that VW just came out with a bulletin (no number provided) that allowed for just the electronic control module to be replaced exclusive of the entore ABS pump/booster system. Pricing from the dealership on this fix is $820 vs. the previous $1,700.
Can anyone comment?
Selling dealer does not participate in VW Club. I don't see much value in this "cub" on in spending $30 to join, but am I missing something? VW customer service couldn't provide advantages, other than to say there may be some service coupons.
Here is the Problem again - When the Key is Turned ON - (ON Position)
AC , Lights / Wiper etc works Fine. The Engine is turned on and the engine
purrs smooth. Here is when the Problem starts - AC, Lights , Wiper , turn lights
do not want to work now and when ever an attempt is made to turn anything on
(like the Turn signal for instance) the "BRAKE" Warning Light comes.
I am clueless, took it an autozone to read the Codes , but No Codes Come Out.
Checked all Fuse - All good
The Passat is 1998 Model (newer model) 1.8L Tiptonic Trim
Any help is highly appreciated !!
When reviewing my service records, I noted that the engine called out was the 2.8L V-6 on the service records. Upon closer inspection of the service records, I noted that the amount of oil quoted was always 5 or 6 quarts, usually with a non-specific oil type, with price per quote different on every record (between $1.70 and $6.50). I almost flipped when I saw this, as VWOA's specifications on oil are very stringent, and this shows V-6 oil spec at 5-6 quarts, way off from the 1.8T spec. and amount (4.3 Quarts)
When speaking with the service manager about this, he stated that the record does not reflect the actual service and that everything has been done properly. He stated the service records are manipulated to provide the proper price so they do not reflect the actual service. This confused me as all the oil changes were different prices by a few dollars.
My VW dealer has provided pretty good service and with the 1.8T on the engine shroud, one would figure the service tech would act according to the engine type (I know, never assume this). I also assume that if the oil was overfilled by 25%-50%, I would have seen a catastrophic engine or cat. converter failure by now.
It makes me nervous that my VW dealer service records show the wrong oil change data. This seems like easy grounds for VWOA to reject any potential engine failure, putting this issue on the dealer's shoulders. This makes me more nervous to buy. I shared this with the sales staff (as well as the poor rear brake wear) and they were very surprised. I plan to share this with VWOA as well (who in my experience has been pretty good, contrary to many accounts of poor experiences.) I stated that the dealer is taking a huge liability in this record keeping method with virtually no benefit to the dealer or the customer, and many risks.
Any comments or thoughts, about the oil service records or about the potential purchase of this car? Purchase figures are about $15k buyout (KBB shows value range trade-in to retail between $14k and $19k).
The car seems to only "shift hard" when the engine has been driven a little hard. I don't believe 80 mph is hard driving, but once when in town, driving in traffic and the outside temp was 90 F, it again "shifted hard". (The temp gauge is always reading normal). Does anyone have some ideas on this? :confuse:
Jick
Also, when our dealer signed us up for the club for free, we got a free car wash mitten, which I must admit we use every time we wash our 2003 Passat wagon. Outside of that, we haven't purchased anything from them. The prices do seem high. I did shop around for the mats, but the best price I could get was only a little less at the time, and I wasn't certain the mats would fit over the peg if I bought them from someone else.
I certainly wouldn't pay to the VW Driver Club, so I think you made the right decision. I believe you can take advantage of the VW "driver gear" without having to be a member of the club.
I believe you can take advantage of the VW "driver gear" without having to be a member of the club.
Yep. You can just go to the driver gear website. I will confess that I bought a few items from there as Christmas presents (the Santa-driving-the-old-style-Bug tree ornament and the "Future Driver On-board" sunshade). Actually, if you are going to buy anything from Driver's Gear, you need to check both the website and the catalog, since they sometimes run specials online.
As for VW customer advocate line, it is the most useless route as the rep I talked to claimed he had never heard about the problem!!!
Jick
thing I suspected.
Here's the web site to file a complaint. I have put a call into VW Customer Advocate group and expressed my concern, and I have informed them about the ODI complaints currently filed and the many different forums I have found on this topic. I dropped my car off w/the dealer this AM, and asked VW to consider paying for the repairs or to pay for some of the cost. This sounds like a defect to the car.
Pardon me ignorince, waht is "ODI" :confuse:
Jick
At 96K, I would get the timing belt replaced ASAP - otherwise you may be looking at a $5000+ engine replacement job due to a broken timing belt, valves meeting pistons, etc... :sick:
Engine has vibration after 80Mph, not too series but esay to feel it. Even the dealer said he felt the vibration, and said it may be the reason that the tires need balance.
This problem is the main concern even we are vey close about the price.
I'm a new guy in this forum and I will appreciate if some information provided.
Good luck.