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Yep! The name brand was Automatic Radio. I purchased it at the PX in Ft. Gordon, Georgia in June, 1970. Ironically, I still have it. Dang! That brings back memories listening to Zeppelin 1 through 4 rattle the trunk lid in my '60 Four door hardtop Impala with that Automatic Radio 8 track. What a...

Just got off the phone with the warranty specialist at the dealership. Fast talker. Perfect for the job. He told me that the only way VAG would look at this is if I file a complaint with customer care. WHAT A JOKE! This warranty BS is like riding a merry-go-round that never stops and you have to...

Ya think? "Customer Concern: CUSTOMER STATES THERE IS A HOLE RUSTED THROUGH THE HATCH ABOVE THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT Decision Remarks: The request is declined. Please refer to section 1.4 of Warranty Policies and Procedures (Failure to take the vehicle to an authorized Volkswagen dealer upon...

Perzactly! In the old days, VAG would not repair any defect until it perforated from the inside. Now they say that you need to get it to the dealer sooner. BTW, will a 2009 hatch fit a 2012?

I picked up a 2012 Sportwagen and took it to the dealer for rust through warranty work. It was rejected. Their response: "Customer Concern: CUSTOMER STATES THERE IS A HOLE RUSTED THROUGH THE HATCH ABOVE THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT Decision Remarks: The request is declined. Please refer to section...

I picked up a 2012 Sportwagen and took it to the dealer for rust through warranty work. It was rejected. Their response: "Customer Concern: CUSTOMER STATES THERE IS A HOLE RUSTED THROUGH THE HATCH ABOVE THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT Decision Remarks: The request is declined. Please refer to section...

Installed a new starter, and everything seems to be OK now.

The dreaded emissions system on backorder If you'd like to read about the whole disgusting fiasco, go here: DEF System Failures | TDIClub Forums

Sorry, I should have continued with this thread, but see my newer post above.

I finally got my VCDS reinstalled and ran the codes and this is what I came up with. I'll only show the first page which shows the DTC P06E9 Since this car sat at the dealer lot for 11 months, I'm assuming the starter has corroded inside and isn't responding to whatever makes it go. I...

In the whole 11 months that I've been dealing with this company, they have only called me three times me to give a progress report. You think they will send a technician 100 miles to work on it in my driveway? HA! No codes.

If I was closer than 100 miles, I might, but at this point, I don't trust them to pass it off to general wear and tear and charge me for the tow, and whatever other parts they try to throw at it.

Headlights don't dim down at all when pushing the button, so voltage seems to be good.

Brand new battery with voltage more than adequate.

So..... to continue...1/18/24 Got the call that the car was all done, and that they had replaced the tires, the battery, the brake shoes and rotors, and due to sitting so long, the steering rack was stuck/rusted, so that had to be fixed, and the stabilizer bar had to be freed up due to rust. The...

After 11 months sitting on the dealer lot, I finally brought it home at 8:30 PM, shut it off, and the next morning.....No crank. Checked the battery-Brand new. Terminals, though very poorly cleaned by the dealer when they instilled the new battery, were getting good contact. Push the brake, push...

So, the saga continues. One month ago, I called Darlings VW to check on the status of my Passat TDI sitting in their lot since May 26th. They said the parts had just come in and I should have my car within a week. Two weeks later I called and they said that the "technician" had broken a bolt off...

I'm looking at doing this to my Passat. How did you make out with it, and did you get the DSG tune as well?

Ha! As of today, the catalyst they were waiting on has been in the shop for nearly a month. Called twice to check on the progress, and was told that they are very busy and will get to it ??? when? Second time they said they were waiting on a part that had broken bolts and they would have it in...

Well, last Thursday, the 7th, I got notice that the catalyst is in and the car might be done Friday, which it wasn.t. Maybe today, but it's almost 3PM, so I suspect that it isn't happening today either. I did call the original deaership that sold the vehicle and they checked to see if there were...