Stealerships

[amalventano1@comcast.net (Allyn)]

flame on!
here we go, woohoo!
Al

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <JoshuaA.Conner@VerizonWireless.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 9:20 PM
Subject: Stealerships


> So i set my '88 16V up to have my gas tank replaced under factory recall.  i
> had taken it to Midwestern Auto Group in Columbus Ohio to have the
> inspection and replacement.  When i dropped it off there yesterday for the
> actual work to be done i rec'v a call about an hour later stating they would
> have to drop the axel.  They then tell me that since my car is so old they
> might break some fuel and/or brake lines which i would have to pay for
> completely, parts and labor!  i normally do all the work myself on my car
> and in fact just replaced the brake fluid myself, as well as a whole new
> exhaust system, so i am very intimate with the rear of my car (easy gutter
> minds ;p).  i tried to negotiate any kind of price break before i let them
> do the work with the service mgr Stan.  No dice.  He becomes upset because i
> feel that if it ain't broke when i drop it off i ain't paying to have it
> fixed.  He tells me he won't be liable for my car and any damages incurred
> during the recall fix and to come pick up my car.  His techs are not
> touching it he says.  I call VWOA and they regard damages incurred during
> recall fixes workmanship issues and the dealers should be responsible.  i
> tell Stan this and he says the customer service reps at VWOA don't know what
> they are talking about and he is not gonna do it.  I want to know is there
> any reputable dealers in the central Ohio who are not looking for a sucker.
> 
> TIA!
> 
> 
> Joshua C.
> '88 16V Red Rocc
> 
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