Off Topic MKIV Jetta Question

[cgrossi at dwc.edu (Christopher Grossi)]

No worries about that. I am prepared to start tomorrow.

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Tonee Northam 
  To: Christopher Grossi ; David Utley ; Scirocco List 
  Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 3:24 PM
  Subject: Re: Off Topic MKIV Jetta Question


  Go to war!

  Tonee

  Christopher Grossi <cgrossi@dwc.edu> wrote:
    The warranty company is actually volkswagen. The car was a CPO vehicle which
    is a certified preowned car. Was inspected by them using their criteria, yet
    they don't want to cover this item even though the warranty is bumper to
    bumper for 2 years or 24,000 miles. Both of which I am still under. I got to
    say the Roc gave me far less headaches. Maybe it's time to go back. Save the
    $232 a month I am paying on the Jetta and put some pieces on the older one.

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: "David Utley" 
    To: "Christopher Grossi" ; "Scirocco List"

    Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2004 10:40 AM
    Subject: RE: Off Topic MKIV Jetta Question


    > The dealer is the only place to find this item, this side of Germany
    > anyways... You could get an aftermarket heater, but that would void your
    > warranty straight off (which you may choose to do anyways). I want to say
    > that Patrick had an article of how and where to do this, but it was for a
    > 'Rocc. Your seat is a bit different, but the fundamentals are the same.
    IF
    > I were you, I would take it up with the warranty company (not familiar
    with
    > what CPO is). Don't give up until you get what you need...!
    >
    > HTH
    >
    > David
    >
    > -----Original Message-----
    > From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
    > [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Christopher Grossi
    > Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2004 8:10 AM
    > To: Scirocco List
    > Subject: Off Topic MKIV Jetta Question
    >
    > Anyone know where one might be able to find an OEM replacement front seat
    > heater for a 2001 Jetta? I am having a great time with the dealer and VW,
    > who neither of which seem to think this should be something covered under
    my
    > CPO warranty despite the fact that it's not a wear and tear item and the
    car
    > is still under this warranty for another 700 miles. They want $470 to do
    the
    > job, and they are sending it out anyhow to a local shop to get it done. If
    I
    > can find the part cheap perhaps I will take it to the individual myself
    and
    > have it done. Screw the dealer. I figured I would ask here since you are
    all
    > the mightiest of knowledge banks for finding replacement parts for just
    > about any VW.
    >
    > Thanks,
    > Chris
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