>Content-return: allowed
>Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 09:27:02 -0500
>From: "Goussy, Dan" <dan@vw.com>
>Subject: RE: '98 Bug/Addition markup
>To: "'Tim McDermott'" <mcdermot@li.net>
>
>Thanks for the note Tim.
>
>I can generally say that we agree with your concern.  What most people
>don't understand is that automotive dealers are independent franchisees,
>and the laws severely restrict the manufactures' ability to control the
>issue you are raising.
>
>I can assure you that we have reviewed our concerns regarding this issue
>with all the dealers and have encouraged them NOT to trade the future
>for the present.  It will work with many, and will some it will not.
>Meanwhile, I will forward your note to the area manager for PA.
>
>DAN
>
>> ----------
>> From:        Tim McDermott[SMTP:mcdermot@li.net]
>> Sent:        Thursday, March 12, 1998 9:00 PM
>> To:  webmaster@vw.com
>> Subject:     Re: '98 Bug/Addition markup
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Perhaps you can pass this on to the correct person.
>> All your advertising an good will is being destroyed by a few greedy
>> dealers.
>> Thanks,
>> Tim McDermott
>> >
>> >To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
>> >
>> >After seeing the new bug today (the only 1 at Devon Hill, Devon, PA)
>> my
>> >wife asked if they were going to pull the same crap Mazda did with
>> the
>> >Miata, charge the extra 2K.  She was right.  This is soooo sleazy.
>> What
>> >else would I expect from Volkswagen these days.
>> >
>> >Bryan
>> >
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From:   db25 [SMTP:Douglas_M_BENSEN@UMAIL.UMD.EDU]
>> >Sent:   Thursday, March 12, 1998 2:47 PM
>> >To:     Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
>> >Subject:        '98 Bug/Addition markup
>> >
>> >The new Bug arrived this afternoon at Darcars Volkswagon here in
>> College
>> >Park, Maryland.  The bad news is they are attaching $2000.00 to the
>> sticker
>> >until the newness dies down.  That just feels so wrong.  Just thought
>> I
>> >would share.
>> >
>> >Doug
>> >'86 GL Westy
>> >Maryland
>> >
>> >
>>
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