So I took my 2014 Jetta tdi in because I was having problems not making heat. It was only making like 65 degree heat out of the vents, there's no water temp gauge so I ran it in. Mind you I'm fresh out of the 36k warranty. Got a call today, need a new heater core to the tune of $1,100.00 and had to leave a $405 downpayment to order the new core.
. Anyone else had this replaced? I know it all has to come apart which sucks. I thought this was pretty much directed to the passats but I guess not. Any advice?
I would post in the wtb section of the forum. It seems as if many owners are going through the process of stripping their cars and perhaps you can get one at a good price.
That or there is autohas in Paterson nj. They're a salvage yard specializing in newer German cars.
Me personally I would push back. They are probably being passive towards you because of the impending buy back and they may be assuming that this is another car that's going to be traded in and crushed.. whether if that's true or not, I wouldn't put it past the stealer ships with their rip off mentality.
I'd push back and try to escalate it as high as you can go. Maybe leverage with them and tell them that you're doing the modification where you keep the car and that you will have it done there so that way their techs get paid on it plus the service when it's that time.
Of course you don't have to abide by this empty promise but they don't know that.
Also i would consider getting a second opinion. Perhaps from an independent guru near where you live. It may not be the heater core. Or it may be. But if it is I'm willing to bet that they would resolve the issue far cheaper than the dealer will.
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