grubyuppie
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true dataYou're not paying for the code, you're paying for the technology that makes codes possible
VW dealers now charging $65 for radio codes
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jettawreck
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And like we all really need/want that for silly OEM radio units.You're not paying for the code, you're paying for the technology that makes codes possible
But, it is what we are blessed with, I guess...
KLXD
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Really you're paying for the guys time to look it up.
I have mixed feelings about it. True you're taking up an employee's time but some things should be considered overhead by the dealer.
I have mixed feelings about it. True you're taking up an employee's time but some things should be considered overhead by the dealer.
Shenandoah
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Folks,
Call Volkswagen of America and ask for the radio code. They should give it to you for free. I've done this for a couple of my VWs and my Audi TT conversion (I called Audi in this case). Last time I called was two years ago.
Eric
Call Volkswagen of America and ask for the radio code. They should give it to you for free. I've done this for a couple of my VWs and my Audi TT conversion (I called Audi in this case). Last time I called was two years ago.
Eric
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They just changed the policy about 6 to 8 weeks ago
BobnOH
not-a-mechanic
Whine? Cry like a baby? W@hat's a poor boy to do. Imagine if you bought a house and had to call the builder and ask for a code to turn your furnace on? It's just silly is it not.
tgray
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Don't try guessing these codes. I can't remember exactly how many tries but I locked a radio up with a few tries finding the right buttons from my poor memory. I even had the right code in front of me but was trying to put the radio in another car I was restoring. Once the radio locked up it wouldn't even accept the right code. I ended up realizing if I reinstalled it in the original car it should fire up again. Sure enough, it reset the system and I had a few more attempts again. VW doesn't like you swapping radios around.