You're absolutely right Arnold/Clifford. Sloppy of me. Sorry all.
Don, Here's wishing you best of luck in finding a dealer who is willing to
make good on your tranny.
/Bill
> Actually, it doesn't say that Don raced the Jetta. If you read the actual
> page, you'll see he raced a 1984 Supra. :-)
>
> -Arnold
> "Gee, Brain. What are we going to do tonight?"
> "Same thing we do every night, Pinky. Try and take over the world!"
>
>
>
> >From: Bill Hamburgen 650-617-3329 FAX -3374 <billh@pa.dec.com>
> >To: Sup4speed@aol.com
> >CC: billh@pa.dec.com, ba-autox@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Re: VW trans warranty
> >Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 10:51:28 -0800
> >
> >Personally, Don, I think the dealer is on solid ground refusing to help
> >you.
> >If you love litigation, this is an excuse for a suit you'll probably lose.
> >
> >Instead I'd suggest to take out the shift kit and go to another dealer,
> >and nicely but righteously try to pound a new tranny out of them.
> >
> >BTW, I typed '' "Don Lew" Jetta '' into Google and found that you had
> >"raced" the car at least twice in 2000. Presumably a lawyer for VW could
> >do the same. Something for all of us to think about.
> >
> >
> >/Bill
> >
> >------------ forwarded message ---------------
> >
> >Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 00:21:24 EST
> >From: Toy4speed@aol.com
> >Subject: Fwd: VW trans warranty
> >
> >Return-path: <Sup4speed@aol.com>
> >From: Sup4speed@aol.com
> >Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 00:18:50 EST
> >Subject: VW trans warranty
> >To: autox@autox.team.net (Team.Net)
> >CC: Toy4speed@aol.com
> >
> >Hey All:
> >
> >Slightly off autox content, but our '98 Jetta 2.0 which we have the basic
> >common springs, bars, wheels/tires, chip, intake , short shifter kit, just
> >blew out 2nd gear at 32k, sounds terrible, 2nd won't engage. Dealer says
> >due
> >to shift kit, the 100k drivetrain warranty won't cover. Any tips, consumer
> >groups to contact to perhaps help persuade dealer to cover repair ?
> >Internet
> >search indicates this is a fairly common and quietly ignored weakness in
> >the
> >tranny by the company. I'm thinking if defect is common, maybe NTSA, SEMA,
> >VW at the corporate level. Have no chance in court I suppose as the
> >warranty
> >of course says any mods, non-factory parts may void warranty. Thanks for
> >any
> >help !
> >
> >Don Lew
> >DSP Supra
> >STS Jetta
>
>
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