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Subject:Re: VW of America
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:28:04 +1300

>  >> Do we all need to send similar letters to her?  I think, most of us
>would. <<
>
>Nope, write them to the CEO:
>
>Stefan Jacoby, CEO
>Volkswagen of America, Inc.
>3800 Hamlin Rd.
>Auburn Hills, MI 48326
>
>Here's the way I see it. This confused German guy was given the CEO job here
>in the US and little did he know that 99% of the letters he would get would
>be pissed off VW owners saying what a piece of crap their Mexican made Jetta
>was and the dealer is a crook.  Why not send him a bunch of "nice" letters
>about building us a camper again? Maybe we can sway him into believing that
>Americans want campers, not more Jettas. Well that's they way I see it
>anyway. ;)

Before messing around with niche vehicles, the BASE vehicle has to
exist. Don't ask for campers! They'd never sell enough to make a
model viable. Ask for vans & a peoplemover version. THEN ask for a
camper version.
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut
� Opinions stated are mine, not those of Otago University
"There is water at the bottom of the ocean"  - Talking Heads

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