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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