Cosmetic deterioration is one thing, but failures?
Structural failure of wheels is a horrendously bad situation that no
contemporary auto manufacturer would choose to accept. US consumers tend to
be a bit litigious, no?
You, Mr. Murray, used the word "failing" in the subject of this thread. My
point is that you are misrepresenting the nature of the wheel complaints in
your local TV station story.
Someone, please point out if I am misunderstanding something here.
Abe
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Murray" <mattm@optonline.net>
To: "Abe Potter" <vwpsycho@earthlink.net>
Cc: "Teamdotnet" <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 3:41 AM
Subject: Re: Wheels failing, was: VR-6 Wheel Fit
> Here's the link.
>
> http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/news/7onyourside/wabc_7side_111103vwrims.html
>
> I preceived from the story that the guy was good about keeping
> his car clean.
>
> You don't think it snows in Germany, do you? :^)
>
> Matt Murray
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Abe Potter" <vwpsycho@earthlink.net>
> > Hey Matt,
> >
> > I missed the place in the story where the failures were
> mentioned. Failures?
> >
> > Clear-coated aluminum wheels that are driven in salty places
> look like hell
> > after a few years. What's new? I hope that whiny guy in the
> story doesn't
> > open his hood and look at all the corroded aluminum and
> magnesium in there!
> >
> > I'll admit that I'm kind of biased about Volkswagen's products,
> but I don't
> > think this is a Volkswagen issue. For instance, the
> clear-coated wheels on
> > my wife's Grand Cherokee look not-so-good after it's former
> life in the Salt
> > Lake City area. That's life where the weather sucks. So we
> moved.
> >
> > BTW, we haven't gotten one wheel corrosion complaint at the
> largest VW
> > dealer in North America, Santa Monica. And we're right by the
> beach!
> >
> > Abe (The weather was nice here today, like every day. )
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