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Date:         Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:54:54 -0600
Reply-To:     Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Stevens Creek Volkswagen in Santa Clara
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Thats what i remember about that place, I was born in Santa Clara. * lived in that area for about 38 years? seems almost any VW dealer these days rakes you threw the coals for parts..

Take Care all, Joe PNW 85gl icebox w/small ice cube tray :) for sell

-----Original Message----- >From: David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM> >Sent: Jan 30, 2008 12:17 AM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Stevens Creek Volkswagen in Santa Clara > >For those live in the California Bay Area I just have to tell you >What I experienced with this VW dealer today. > >I went to this dealer to pick up some oil filters for my Passat. >Immediately I witnessed that they will charge a higher price if >you do not call to get a quote ahead of the visit. Once I showed >them the price they quoted on the phone the bill is quickly reduced. > >I then gave another test to the service department. They still said >my Passat CV joints are not covered by VW's power train warranty >despite that my owner's manual has specific words that say they are. > >Last year they said my oil leak problem was under the power train >warranty. Well, today they said because I did not get it done last >year it may have worsened so it may not be covered any more. I have >a 10 years and 100k miles power train warranty. It's not expired yet. > >What I did today is to prove it again this dealership is a big a-hole. >I believe this is a VW specific dealer culture to rip customers off >in the Bay Area. Avoid this dealer! I am so sick of VW dealers. All >the warranty is useless. You will have to fight to get coverage. >I may consider to sell my Passat before its blue book value falls off >the cliff. I may get an American car instead. > >David > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ >Be a better friend, newshound, and >know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

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