In a message dated 10/17/05 6:36:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time, RAlanen@AOL.COM
writes:

> , maybe you too will take the time to let VW
> know exactly how  you feel about this! And maybe also about how far they
> have strayed from  what VW 'was' all about, and their abandonment of
> certain models they once  sold [Vanagon]. It's time they heard from more
> of us. I've written, have  you?
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why bother writing. BTDT they dont care.  they do what they want to ,
regardless of public or loyal customer input.
case in point:   there was No retro microbus made and we get No T5..
But we get the Phaeton!!!  woo hoo!!    i mean...WTF?   theres your answer
right there.

plus their customer service sucks.  employees dont know jack about the models
(old OR new), and the lineup is boring.  there there used to be a choice,
there isnt anymore.  no special editions or interiors.  lack of driveline choices
(the new B6 Passat doesnt even have a manual trans)..  plus the new jetta
looks like a damn TOYOTA COROLLA.  unimaginative. boring. standardized.

i will never buy a new car from this f'ed up company.  they wont get a dime
of my money.. i will always buy used so i dont have to patronize the dealership
at all.

chris