But they are failing. Failing as in cracking.
I know personally of a NEW this past April VW that went in to get snow
tires mounted and the tire shop wouldn't touch it as 3 of the wheels
were cracked. Not even an AutoX car, just a socer mom in our office. The
dealer said VW wouldn't replace them. TireRack was more than glad to set
her up with some new wheels at a quarter of what the local dealer (Stan
Olsen VW, Omaha Nebraska), wanted for the OEM replacements.
Don't ask what they charged her to replace the motor it blew up after
said dealer did the first oil change. The dealer has since taken the
car back under nebraska's Lemon Law.
Or another dealership in Nebraska where the Parts and Service managers
walked out due to 'policy changes' last year. (neither would elaborate,
but it made the local paper.)
VW / Audi may be a lot of things but one thing they aren't is a
'standup' car company anymore.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-autox@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-autox@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Abe Potter
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 4:43 PM
To: Matt Murray
Cc: Teamdotnet
Subject: Re: Wheels failing, was: VR-6 Wheel Fit
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
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