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• Re: Stevens Creek Volkswagen in Santa Clara
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:04:34 -0600
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver David Kao wrote: > Maybe this is actually an American culture in the auto industry. > A warranty is not...
• Re: [NVC] VW warranty scam
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 16:11:24 -0700
  ...Re: [NVC] VW warranty scam The techs generally have a dislike of their jobs, all pressure, low pay, no pride in their work because...
• Re: optima batteries that fit under the driver's seat
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 29 Jul 2018 11:49:42 -0700
  ...That was the one that failed under warranty, after a year I think. The starter battery in my camper is due, as it is...
• Re: [NVC] VW warranty scam
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 13:19:49 -0700
  ...When I called after reading page 7 one more time at home then > they > said if the CV boot is torn then the warranty...
• Re: BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO - LT195/75R14/D tires - first impressions
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Tue, 8 Jan 2013 15:16:36 -0800
  Actually, the siping I have had done had no effect on the warranty. I've always had the work done at the dealer when...
• Syncro Bilstein List Purchase Pt. II
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Jul 1999 16:22:24 -0700
  ...no warranty, although they are essentially hand built...high quality control...they are treated like a performance racing shock in terms of warranty...you...
• FS: 83 Air-cooled Manuals
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hooper
  Mon, 23 Jan 2006 18:10:51 -0500
  I have the following to offer: $20 + shipping 1983 Vanagon Owners Manual 1983 Camper Supplement 1983 Warranty & Maintenance Booklet Hayes 1980 thru 1983 Aircooled...
• Catalytic converter comparisons
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014 12:13:34 -0400
  ...From what I've found, most come with a 25,000 warranty on the performance, and a 5-year, 50,000 mile warranty on...
• engine oil change interval
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 19:38:43 -0600
  ...I told him that I had put in the synthetic at 1000 miles and nothing was said about voiding warranty. On a side note...
• Re: Engine bearing rattle at warm restart
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 22 May 2006 15:10:38 -0400
  ...It was either still under warranty , or just off warranty(long time ago). The owner said that the dealer said not to worry.However...
• Re: Oppinions / Best deals on Bilstein shocks?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:14:21 -0700
  ...since I'm replacing my KYB 'lifetime warranty' units, which I can't get warrantied due to the dealer closing up. (Bowwow). Shawn Wright...
• Re: optima batteries that fit under the driver's seat
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Sun, 29 Jul 2018 04:54:37 -0500
  When I've had to return a Walmart battery under warranty without a receipt,, they simply use the manufacture date that is printed on...
• Transmisison / Shift Linkage adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 18:56:43 -0800
  ...Jeff Field at Transaxle engineering honored his 12 month internal parts warranty for labor with the agreement that since the failure was wholly due...
• New muffler and stuff...
  Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 21:22:52 -0400
  ...Cost me around $90, when I could have sworn I had a lifetime warranty.. :( Their warranty is only good for as long as they...
• Re: Vanagon Value....
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Fri, 6 Apr 2007 12:27:33 -0400
  ...Vanagon Value.... > The 5 year / 50K warranty is interesting... what do y'all think that's > worth? Not much, in my opinion, unless you...
• Eurovan paint finish rust
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 24 Apr 1997 14:14:53 -0500
  ...I have contacted the dealer to pursue a warranty claim, since the warranty for rust perforation is six years. I am concerned, though, that...
• eurovan paint finish rust
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 24 Apr 1997 11:34:56 -0500
  ...I have contacted the dealer to pursue a warranty claim since the warranty for rust perforation is six years. I am concerned, though, that...
• Re: rebuilder blames coolant for failure under warranty
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Buck
  Sun, 12 Jan 2003 01:14:53 EST
  Not torquing the heads properly makes a bit more sense than the supposedly wrong coolant over such a short run. Steve '81 Country Home
• Re: Group 41 Battery at Wal-Mart
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:54:26 -0500
  They only need the receipt to do any pro-rating past the 3 year warranty period. Without the receipt, when you battery fails one...
• Re: Merffler options?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:29:37 -0700
  ...I was told at a tire shop > > that offers a free replacement road hazard warranty that they are able > > to do that because they...
• Re: Tires FS and New Carat in the 'hood
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Oct 1996 08:50:46 -0700
  ...The tires have an 80k warranty as well, and the Vanagon was listed by Michelin as applicable for both this size and for the...
• Re: AGM group 41 battery choices?
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 13:40:11 -0700
  ...Umatilla, >> probably even George, Washington....and they all honor warranty. >> >> No affiliation with NAPA, just pleased that they franchise a 'mom and >> pop' small...
• Re: VWoA warranty - any recent experience?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Oct 1995 15:00:43 -0500
  ...I >suddenly remembered that the warranty is 2 years or 24K miles, whichever >comes first, and I've just hit 26.2K. What a...
• re. What is the ultimate ratchet?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Dec 2000 13:49:39 -0700
  ...Hand tools that are reasonably priced and have a "lifetime" warranty seem to be very large, heavy and overbuilt. The ratcheting mechanism is usually...
• 2.1 L Engine rebuilds
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
  Wed, 27 Jul 2005 01:40:03 EDT
  ...40K mile warranty for a vanagon engine? That coupled with Gowestys' excellent service makes for a very strong argument in favor of them and...
• Re: [retitled thread] Odyessy batteries from GoWesty, other deep cycle batteries
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 25 Sep 2006 23:48:39 -0400
  ...Re: [retitled thread] Odyessy batteries from GoWesty, other deep cycle batteries I notice that few deep discharge batteries have a very long warranty - don...
• Rant--LVC
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:18:18 +0000
  ...Under warranty, it got two new clusters, new temp sender, and a few other things that escape me at the moment. The long and...
• FOR SALE: 2.1L and 1.9L wasserboxer motors
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 18:19:38 -0700
  ...I would give this one a 6 out of 10 and will be offering a DOA warranty but not a 90 day warranty. Priced...
• Re: Exhaust systems
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Sun, 1 Mar 1998 22:37:20 -0500
  ...A $200 job on a Rabbit had ~ $30 warranty on >the >> muffler only!!! >> >> Austin >> > > >That's why you only go to Midas for the...
• ps rack
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 6 Sep 2021 10:44:14 -0500
  ...So only warranty would be the labor warranty and if that's done right then the shop has nothing to worry about. Thanks for...
• Gas Tank Rebuild
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 May 1997 06:43:44
  ...Since this was all part of his comprehensive 30 day warranty, the fix is at his expense. He says he didn't want to...
• Re: Help!! Need a Digifant ECM quick
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 3 Feb 2003 12:50:43 -0500
  We have these rebuilt with a one year warranty for $200. I have a shipment coming in. It should be here tomorrow or Wednesday...
• re: VWoA warranty - any recent experience?
  Historical mailing list - robert barwise, LKG2-2, 508-486-5367
  Thu, 12 Oct 95 06:20:28 PDT
  Yesterday was the day I took the EV (26K) in for the "warranty repairs". I asked about the EV window recall mentioned here, and...
• Re: Oil is Killing our Cars?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 24 Feb 2007 05:41:59 +0000
  ...I hate having my arm twisted though. > > > > That's fine, if they provide free fluid during the warranty > period. > > Otherwise, the Magnuson-Moss warranty...
• Re: Trip Report (quick & dirty)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:35:58 -0700
  ...their own label and now they require it to keep the warranty valid for some vehicles. Go figure. > > mcneely > Maybe BP or Shell bought...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 09 Jun 1997 14:59 -0600 (MDT)
  ...My only beef is that even though the tires are almost new, Sears will not officially transfer the warranty (or the road hazard the...
• Re: fuel pumps
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Wed, 8 Apr 1998 20:59:15 -0400
  ...Ron sells the same part for about $125 last I saw if you care to go that way, but no lifetime warranty. Hell I...
• What is a weekender "update"
  Historical mailing list - Clay Moore
  Tue, 21 May 2002 22:16:31 -0700
  ...it had a table, and a small 110/12V removeable fridge, original owner with 125k miles., warranty coolant leak fixed under warranty by VW...
• Anyone need a '87 vanagon owners manual and packet?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 17:31:17 EDT
  i have a '87 vanagon owners manual, warranty info, service record book, etc, all still in the dealer provided pouch.. p-mail if interested...
• Re: RMMW Extractor Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 15:48:20 -0500
  ...I'm not a big extended warranty type myself, but if for a few extra beans you can buy from RMMW and know you...
• Re: window tint
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 09:27:57 -0600
  ...it has a national warranty. If you have a LLumar shop install it, the warranty is good anywhere in the USA at another Llumar...
• Rear (pulley) seal on Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Oct 1996 12:11:16 -0500
  ...It appears that the seal is leaking though the engine is pretty fresh, a VW remanufacture with about 12,000 mi., supposedly under warranty...
• Re: Selling my 1989 Bluestar ($25k)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sat, 28 Dec 2013 19:51:34 -0800
  ...The first is the written warranty, and the second is the > "implied" > > warranty. If you have a problem you think they are responsible for...
• Re: Stevens Creek Volkswagen in Santa Clara
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:54:54 -0600
  ...They still said >my Passat CV joints are not covered by VW's power train warranty >despite that my owner's manual has specific...
• EV Distributor
  Historical mailing list - hal
  Thu, 22 May 97 20:12:41 EDT
  ...Fixed by dealer on warranty. Hal Roth 93 EV MV
• Re: eurovan/winnebago
  Historical mailing list - Dan Herbert
  Fri, 13 Sep 1996 19:07:45 -0400
  ...Of course, I also bought the 7-year warranty (!). Daniel R. Herbert dan.herbert@utoronto.ca 1995 EV-Winnebago
• Re: ASI manuals
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Lee Harrison
  Sat, 16 Jun 2001 18:49:53 +0100
  ...following...Volkswagon owners manual, Vanagon Diesel and Vanagon Camper >Warranty and maintenance 1983, plus Warranty and maintenance of your ASI >Recreational Vehicle Kit...with...
• Re: Chinese Diesel Heater for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:41:54 -0700
  ...Buy an illegal, direct copy of a product developed over many years by a good German company (Espar), one that carries no warranty and...
• Re: alternators-Bosch or otherwise?
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Wed, 20 Mar 1996 16:28:06 -0600 (MDT)
  ...I've come to realize that, with > some shops, "lifetime warranty" means you'll spend the rest of your life > replacing the thing. <sigh...
• Re: NVC Re: Stevens Creek Volkswagen in Santa Clara
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:45:30 -0800
  ...The commission on these extended warranty > sales is high, that's why they push them a lot. Depending on the > warranty, it may be...
• Re: SA Report PartII (short)
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 18:27:26 -0600
  ...The Passat's basic warranty is shorter than most--two years or 24,000 miles--but scheduled maintenance is free. And the powertrain warranty...
• Re: 1990 waterboxer heads - a popular topic....
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 7 Oct 2000 02:38:29 -0400
  ...except that I guess it would have a >nation wide VW Dealer Warranty to stand behind it? >So perhaps it cost more because VW...
• Subject: Broken New Engine
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 21:10:17 -0700
  ...The it's the swap guy's responsibility to warranty anything he billed you for if proven defective. My suggestion is that the rebuilder...
• Re: VW supplied reman. 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 22 Jan 2007 05:55:40 EST
  ...Why buy an engine and void the warranty by replacing the heads. If there is a problem within a year, use the warranty. If...
• Re: KYB's Suck
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 8 May 2003 07:37:14 -0700
  ...Not what I call a 'generous warranty', maybe other sellers are different. Mark George Goff wrote: > > I have used KYB products several times, but...
• Group 41 Battery at Wal-Mart
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Tue, 9 Nov 2010 20:04:24 -0500
  ...Everstart Maxx - 3 year full replacement warranty for $77! (Dealer charges over $300 for OEM). The Wal-Mart batteries are now made by Johnson...
• Vanagon Starter
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Mon, 5 Sep 2016 21:05:37 -0400
  ...Core charge is $90 (sorry, a necessary evil) and comes with a 1 year warranty included. A 2 year warranty is $20 and the...
• Re: GEX Vanagon Engines
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 21 Mar 2015 14:45:32 -0500
  ...After it failed > > under warranty he disassembled it to discover it had used con rods > > from three different vendors. He took them to small...
• Re: KYB's Suck
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 8 May 2003 09:58:06 EDT
  ...What good is their lifetime warranty when their parts only last a third as long as the OE item which was replaced? In my...
• Re: Any VW employees on the list?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Oct 2008 11:49:25 -0500
  I can't answer your question about warranty, but I seem to recall that Canada passed some special tax on bringing in new vehicles...