Comments on: Volkswagen to shorten bumper-to-bumper warranty http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:32:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Get Real http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375607 Get Real Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:20:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375607 A company run by Germans who belive you will buy product just because it is German. Sorry VW, we think here in the USA, we are not Good Little German Boys and Girls who blindly buy German to help the Fatherland. But we do buy BMW and Mercedes to piss the neighbor off even it costs us repair money to do so. A company run by Germans who belive you will buy product just because it is German.
Sorry VW, we think here in the USA, we are not Good Little German Boys and Girls who blindly buy German to help the Fatherland.
But we do buy BMW and Mercedes to piss the neighbor off even it costs us repair money to do so.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375602 A4 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:07:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375602 shit, i better buy a GTI now. I will not buy a volkswagen with such a pathetic warranty. ****, i better buy a GTI now. I will not buy a volkswagen with such a pathetic warranty.

]]> By: Stinky007 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375498 Stinky007 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:05:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375498 I love it how PR tries to spin everything around and make it a good thing... LAME! When it comes to doing cars that are exciting AND reliable, VW fails at both task, opting instead for a more conservative "boring car with so-so reliability". This seems to sell well, as some people tend to believe that if a car is german and boring, it MUST be at least reliable... I love it how PR tries to spin everything around and make it a good thing… LAME!
When it comes to doing cars that are exciting AND reliable, VW fails at both task, opting instead for a more conservative “boring car with so-so reliability”. This seems to sell well, as some people tend to believe that if a car is german and boring, it MUST be at least reliable…

]]> By: HemiRoadRunner http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375440 HemiRoadRunner Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:28:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375440 Yeah, maybe in performance, go suck on 1115's knob a while. Yeah, maybe in performance, go suck on 1115’s knob a while.

]]> By: LaCaLover http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375424 LaCaLover Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:01:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375424 HemaRoidRunner: They got some way to go to catch up with Chrysler products HemaRoidRunner: They got some way to go to catch up with Chrysler products

]]> By: HemiRoadRunner http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375421 HemiRoadRunner Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:48:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375421 They need to change the name of VW to "Total Recall" They need to change the name of VW to “Total Recall”

]]> By: LaCaLover http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375418 LaCaLover Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:42:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375418 mayer_gay_nagin The latest Rabbit and GTi have had no recalls. mayer_gay_nagin The latest Rabbit and GTi have had no recalls.

]]> By: mayer_ray_nagin http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375380 mayer_ray_nagin Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:27:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375380 This dummass can't even admit that VW and Toyota are the recall kings of 2007. This dummass can’t even admit that VW and Toyota are the recall kings of 2007.

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375363 tripleonefive Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:55:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375363 GM is the recall king and has been since 1982 Right Commo I agree in 10 years GM cars are garbage thats the point Toyota is as reliable as they always were and a few recalls and some internet complaints about rust and sludge dont change that You need to check the GM recalls where people were injured and lets talk about GMs Corvette their bread and butter car having a roof that flies off You my patriotic ignorant friend, need to get a clue GM is the recall king and has been since 1982 Right Commo
I agree in 10 years GM cars are garbage thats the point
Toyota is as reliable as they always were and a few recalls and some internet complaints about rust and sludge dont change that
You need to check the GM recalls where people were injured and lets talk about GMs Corvette their bread and butter car having a roof that flies off
You my patriotic ignorant friend, need to get a clue

]]> By: mayer_ray_nagin http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375345 mayer_ray_nagin Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:44:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375345 "No problems similar to ... Toyota" ??? VW and Toyota are the recall kings of 2007! . Either way, if no product is "proven" until 7 to 10 years, you'll always be driving 10 year old garbage. Toyota is proof that past reliability is no evidence of current reliability. So are 197,000 new Civics recalled last year for wheels falling off. Get a clue, 1115. “No problems similar to … Toyota” ???
VW and Toyota are the recall kings of 2007!
.
Either way, if no product is “proven” until 7 to 10 years, you’ll always be driving 10 year old garbage. Toyota is proof that past reliability is no evidence of current reliability. So are 197,000 new Civics recalled last year for wheels falling off. Get a clue, 1115.

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375339 tripleonefive Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:10:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375339 artful-dodging is done here but its done by you You refuse to address or even look at GMs recalls Just for the record the recalls are from 1997-2007 and it does matter what they have done bc its the best indicator of what they are and will do The cars they have out now and the cars they have coming out are not proven vehicles and cannot be proven until they stand the test of time which will take about 7-10 years It has to have no recalls no problems similar to the Honda and Toyota products The Lambda already had a recall on the safety equipment. I would let it slide then I saw all the other recalls where GMs were causing injuries and they are dangerous Everyone I know who owns or has owned a GM has had problems-major problems, including engine issues and tranny issues. And GM was a bitch to deal with. Their cars dont drive well and they are unreliable. GM cars have piddling issues in comparison. artful-dodging is done here but its done by you You refuse to address or even look at GMs recalls Just for the record the recalls are from 1997-2007 and it does matter what they have done bc its the best indicator of what they are and will do
The cars they have out now and the cars they have coming out are not proven vehicles and cannot be proven until they stand the test of time which will take about 7-10 years It has to have no recalls no problems similar to the Honda and Toyota products
The Lambda already had a recall on the safety equipment. I would let it slide then I saw all the other recalls where GMs were causing injuries and they are dangerous

Everyone I know who owns or has owned a GM has had problems-major problems, including engine issues and tranny issues. And GM was a bitch to deal with. Their cars dont drive well and they are unreliable.
GM cars have piddling issues in comparison.

]]> By: RLC http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375316 RLC Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:43:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375316 The important thing here is not what GM produced ten or twenty years ago, but what they are selling now, and what will be introduced in the coming months. Seems to me that GM is selling some reliable, well built, attractive cars. Volkswagen, on the other hand, is rudderless - grasping at whatever can save them in the short term. Cheap leases! The re-introduction of the Phaeton! A Mercedes CLS knock-off! It doesn't mean anything if buyers are going to get stuck with a car that constantly breaks down and falls apart. VW steadfastly refuses to admit that they have any problems with their vehicles. At least GM finally came clean by saying there were areas where quality and design could be improved. And from what I see, they were serious about improving their cars. Volkswagen continues to shove its head deeper underground. The important thing here is not what GM produced ten or twenty years ago, but what they are selling now, and what will be introduced in the coming months. Seems to me that GM is selling some reliable, well built, attractive cars.

Volkswagen, on the other hand, is rudderless – grasping at whatever can save them in the short term. Cheap leases! The re-introduction of the Phaeton! A Mercedes CLS knock-off! It doesn’t mean anything if buyers are going to get stuck with a car that constantly breaks down and falls apart. VW steadfastly refuses to admit that they have any problems with their vehicles. At least GM finally came clean by saying there were areas where quality and design could be improved. And from what I see, they were serious about improving their cars. Volkswagen continues to shove its head deeper underground.

]]> By: steve333 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375308 steve333 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:19:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375308 Everyone I know who owns or has owned a VW has had problems-major problems, including engine issues and tranny issues. And VW was a bitch to deal with. Their cars drive well, but they are inherently unreliable. GM cars have piddling issues in comparison. Everyone I know who owns or has owned a VW has had problems-major problems, including engine issues and tranny issues. And VW was a bitch to deal with. Their cars drive well, but they are inherently unreliable.
GM cars have piddling issues in comparison.

]]> By: AMGoff http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375305 AMGoff Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:51:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375305 Uh oh.... can't dispute something... time to change the criteria as to what has merit and what doesn't! If the little douche or anyone else for that matter wants to see some more interesting numbers about complaints registered to the NHTSA for some 2007 models, check the Invicta page... I'm sure we'll see some more "artful-dodging" there as well! Uh oh…. can’t dispute something… time to change the criteria as to what has merit and what doesn’t!

If the little douche or anyone else for that matter wants to see some more interesting numbers about complaints registered to the NHTSA for some 2007 models, check the Invicta page… I’m sure we’ll see some more “artful-dodging” there as well!

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375299 tripleonefive Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:46:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375299 Show me one recall that injured people or recalled as many as GM. Then find something that has low resale on top of that I know your racking your brain trying to find something ...anything You have time lol Show me one recall that injured people or recalled as many as GM. Then find something that has low resale on top of that
I know your racking your brain trying to find something …anything You have time lol

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375298 tripleonefive Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:44:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375298 ooh ooh Commo Commo join me and try and catch 1115 cuz he caught you and is making a fool out of me bc I keep whining and have no facts...whaaaaa lol Pathetic I dont think any car manufacturer should lower their warranty It only took GM 20 years to increase their crappy warranty on their shitty cars ooh ooh Commo Commo join me and try and catch 1115 cuz he caught you and is making a fool out of me bc I keep whining and have no facts…whaaaaa lol Pathetic
I dont think any car manufacturer should lower their warranty It only took GM 20 years to increase their crappy warranty on their ****ty cars

]]> By: Need4SSpeed http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375296 Need4SSpeed Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:43:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375296 The problem with VW and some of their known reliability issues with certain vehicles like the Jetta is that right after the warranty expires, that's when they are known to start having issues. Which basically screws the customer, but the dealerships love it. Also very true that this is not only a ballsy move and is a win win for VW but I really think they should consider extending it for their sake. Global_Lightening hit it dead on though. All I know is I got a buddy who has an 04 Jetta GLI coming very close to his 4 year 50k warranty, very nice car, I happen to like it a lot but he's on a mission to trade it in and get something new before it turns 50. I don't think he'll be looking into another VW after hearing this news. The problem with VW and some of their known reliability issues with certain vehicles like the Jetta is that right after the warranty expires, that’s when they are known to start having issues. Which basically screws the customer, but the dealerships love it. Also very true that this is not only a ballsy move and is a win win for VW but I really think they should consider extending it for their sake. Global_Lightening hit it dead on though. All I know is I got a buddy who has an 04 Jetta GLI coming very close to his 4 year 50k warranty, very nice car, I happen to like it a lot but he’s on a mission to trade it in and get something new before it turns 50. I don’t think he’ll be looking into another VW after hearing this news.

]]> By: AMGoff http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375294 AMGoff Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:39:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375294 Commodore... oh it gets even better... soon we're about to hear why the NHTSA isn't a credible source... despite the fact that he's been using them to argue his OPINIONS. Commodore… oh it gets even better… soon we’re about to hear why the NHTSA isn’t a credible source… despite the fact that he’s been using them to argue his OPINIONS.

]]> By: Commodore http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375292 Commodore Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:36:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375292 Nice to know that the company with the highest resale values of any manufacturer is lowering their warranty time frames. "This proves that there is a correlation between resale and reliability which is why they are superior [sarcasm]" Nice to know that the company with the highest resale values of any manufacturer is lowering their warranty time frames. “This proves that there is a correlation between resale and reliability which is why they are superior [sarcasm]“

]]> By: AMGoff http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375290 AMGoff Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:33:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375290 You're the one who loves the NHTSA so much... so we all know for sure you already have the fucking link yourself... so why don't you look up some things you're not specifically looking for yourself for a change. The numbers are there pal... take a look. You’re the one who loves the NHTSA so much… so we all know for sure you already have the ****ing link yourself… so why don’t you look up some things you’re not specifically looking for yourself for a change. The numbers are there pal… take a look.

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375286 tripleonefive Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:22:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375286 Ok does this means that GM is equal to or better than Toyota ??? lol goosechase and where are your links ??? Ok does this means that GM is equal to or better than Toyota ???
lol goosechase
and where are your links ???

]]> By: Jspeed http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375284 Jspeed Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:21:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375284 Honda and Toyota can get away with a 3-year warranty because they're so reliable. VW is consistently below average in JD Power's dependability studies. They should be lengthening their warranty to instill buyer confidence, like what Hyundai has done. Honda and Toyota can get away with a 3-year warranty because they’re so reliable. VW is consistently below average in JD Power’s dependability studies. They should be lengthening their warranty to instill buyer confidence, like what Hyundai has done.

]]> By: bigp http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375274 bigp Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:05:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375274 when everyone is increasing theirs vwis reducing when everyone is increasing theirs vwis reducing

]]> By: AMGoff http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375273 AMGoff Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:03:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375273 Okay sparky... since now your story has changed once again and now you know everything about VW as well... how about this to puncture your little balloon once again. Since you love to dredge up things from years ago... here's how VW stacked up against the "loathsome" GM. From 1989-98, in the state of NJ (which has some of the strongest "Lemon" laws in the country) , 1 out of every 993 VWs/Audis had problems serious enough to be taken as a Lemon case... compare that to 1 out of 1037 Fords and 1 out of 1406 GMs (and that was during some of GMs worst times). Overall... VW/Audi accounted for 3% of all "lemons," despite only having 2.7% of the marketshare. Again... since you also love to dredge up things from 5-6 years ago... For MY2002, the NHTSA (which YOU LOVE to tout around here) has received to date, 536 complaints for the '02 Passat... compare that to 54 complaints to date for the '02 Buick Regal. Oh but you'll say "only a few old people bought a Buick!" Then why are there only 427 complaints to date on the '02 Impala? We can also compare that to 69 complaints on an '02 RSX (shocking! more than the old w-body Regal!) or wait for it... 333 complaints on the '02 Accord. And I only pulled that model year out because you LOVE to pull things up from years ago. Anyone can pull up just about any year and any model to see they have higher than average reliability problems.... ESPECIALLY higher than GM vehicles. So once again... you don't know what the hell you are talking about. VWs have had reliability issues for some time now and just about everyone but you will acknowledge that... and the reason you won't acknowledge that is because it goes against your backwards opinion that resale value reflects reliability. So please... come up with another one of your limp-wristed excuses... then this time, you'll be refuting one of the sources you're constantly using to back up your ridiculous claims. Okay sparky… since now your story has changed once again and now you know everything about VW as well… how about this to puncture your little balloon once again. Since you love to dredge up things from years ago… here’s how VW stacked up against the “loathsome” GM.

From 1989-98, in the state of NJ (which has some of the strongest “Lemon” laws in the country) , 1 out of every 993 VWs/Audis had problems serious enough to be taken as a Lemon case… compare that to 1 out of 1037 Fords and 1 out of 1406 GMs (and that was during some of GMs worst times). Overall… VW/Audi accounted for 3% of all “lemons,” despite only having 2.7% of the marketshare.

Again… since you also love to dredge up things from 5-6 years ago… For MY2002, the NHTSA (which YOU LOVE to tout around here) has received to date, 536 complaints for the ‘02 Passat… compare that to 54 complaints to date for the ‘02 Buick Regal. Oh but you’ll say “only a few old people bought a Buick!” Then why are there only 427 complaints to date on the ‘02 Impala? We can also compare that to 69 complaints on an ‘02 RSX (shocking! more than the old w-body Regal!) or wait for it… 333 complaints on the ‘02 Accord.

And I only pulled that model year out because you LOVE to pull things up from years ago. Anyone can pull up just about any year and any model to see they have higher than average reliability problems…. ESPECIALLY higher than GM vehicles.

So once again… you don’t know what the hell you are talking about. VWs have had reliability issues for some time now and just about everyone but you will acknowledge that… and the reason you won’t acknowledge that is because it goes against your backwards opinion that resale value reflects reliability.

So please… come up with another one of your limp-wristed excuses… then this time, you’ll be refuting one of the sources you’re constantly using to back up your ridiculous claims.

]]> By: Stridder44 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375269 Stridder44 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:40:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375269 As a VW lover, this makes me sad. I don't think I'd buy a new VW in todays market, not until they start being bold again and making cool looking cars. It seems VW have grown a large vagina in the past couple of years. As a VW lover, this makes me sad. I don’t think I’d buy a new VW in todays market, not until they start being bold again and making cool looking cars. It seems VW have grown a large vagina in the past couple of years.

]]> By: RLC http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375268 RLC Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:36:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375268 Free scheduled maintenance is a bonus only when competent service is provided. With Volkswagen, the service is horrible. They break more things than they fix - and take forever doing it. Do they actually think their cars are reliable enough to REDUCE the warranty? Then again, VW wouldn't cover many of the things that broke on my GTi under warranty, so I guess this latest move won't make much of a difference. The arrogance of VW is staggering. Free scheduled maintenance is a bonus only when competent service is provided. With Volkswagen, the service is horrible. They break more things than they fix – and take forever doing it. Do they actually think their cars are reliable enough to REDUCE the warranty? Then again, VW wouldn’t cover many of the things that broke on my GTi under warranty, so I guess this latest move won’t make much of a difference. The arrogance of VW is staggering.

]]> By: global_lightning http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375267 global_lightning Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:32:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375267 All of you bashing VW, this makes perfect business sense. The goal here is to create a two tier market: 1. Emphasis new car leases instead of sales. This especially makes sense in urban areas where VW does most of their sales. This would create a very attractive 36 month/36K miles lease that would include maintenance 2. After a lease is up, VW can keep the creampuffs for itself and sell them through their certified pre-owned program. The rest will be auctioned of to CARMAX and other used car chains. All of you bashing VW, this makes perfect business sense. The goal here is to create a two tier market:
1. Emphasis new car leases instead of sales. This especially makes sense in urban areas where VW does most of their sales. This would create a very attractive 36 month/36K miles lease that would include maintenance
2. After a lease is up, VW can keep the creampuffs for itself and sell them through their certified pre-owned program. The rest will be auctioned of to CARMAX and other used car chains.

]]> By: DrFill http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375260 DrFill Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:17:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375260 VW is not making much money here, and Can't afford to fix their cars that keep breaking down anyway. The extra warranty pales compared to the Koreans anyway. A wise cost-cutting business move. Very Carlos Ghosn. DrFill VW is not making much money here, and Can’t afford to fix their cars that keep breaking down anyway.
The extra warranty pales compared to the Koreans anyway.
A wise cost-cutting business move.
Very Carlos Ghosn.
DrFill

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375257 autonut Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:01:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375257 This is much funnier then Jerry Sienfeld! The reason behind the changes is to better align VW with its main competitors — Honda, Toyota, Mazda, Nissan, and Ford. They are perfectly aligned with Ford in Consumer Report statistics, it is Japanese manufacturers that produce quality automobiles! VW is in dire need to align quality not warranty. I don't believe it is dealers push: they have enough problems selling the crap; most of them function like used car lot for everybody else's vehicles and probably not the best specimens. This is much funnier then Jerry Sienfeld! The reason behind the changes is to better align VW with its main competitors — Honda, Toyota, Mazda, Nissan, and Ford. They are perfectly aligned with Ford in Consumer Report statistics, it is Japanese manufacturers that produce quality automobiles! VW is in dire need to align quality not warranty.
I don’t believe it is dealers push: they have enough problems selling the crap; most of them function like used car lot for everybody else’s vehicles and probably not the best specimens.

]]> By: shaver http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375228 shaver Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:29:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375228 They are bowing to their dealers. They save w/cut warranties but still get the service traffic on maintanence. Its win win for the daelers. They are bowing to their dealers. They save w/cut warranties but still get the service traffic on maintanence. Its win win for the daelers.

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375225 tripleonefive Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:16:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375225 I know about VW and the issues they have had. I am very familiar with VW what you need to understand is that even if VW has issues they dont have as many as the Domestics thus they have a great resale Domestic vs Japanese is what the argument is so VW has no place in this convo I would of course buy a VW over a low resale low quality GM But I would buy the Japanese over VW . With that being said why dont you take a look at the recalls I posted and stop stalling COmmo has taught you much and remember I have proven you wrong and the numbers are with me GM sucks man Maybe they wont in 5-20 years but only time will tell I know about VW and the issues they have had. I am very familiar with VW what you need to understand is that even if VW has issues they dont have as many as the Domestics thus they have a great resale
Domestic vs Japanese is what the argument is so VW has no place in this convo I would of course buy a VW over a low resale low quality GM But I would buy the Japanese over VW .
With that being said why dont you take a look at the recalls I posted and stop stalling COmmo has taught you much and remember I have proven you wrong and the numbers are with me
GM sucks man Maybe they wont in 5-20 years but only time will tell

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375214 1c3d0g Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:56:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375214 o.O This is bad. Once a manufacturer starts cutting warranties on its own products you know something is up... :-| o.O This is bad. Once a manufacturer starts cutting warranties on its own products you know something is up… :-|

]]> By: shaver http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375207 shaver Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:46:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375207 Viva la Mexico Viva la Mexico

]]> By: HemiRoadRunner http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375205 HemiRoadRunner Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:43:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375205 Damn, I smell a freshly opened can of woop ass. Damn, I smell a freshly opened can of woop ass.

]]> By: AMGoff http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html/comment-page-1#comment-375202 AMGoff Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:34:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shortens-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html#comment-375202 1115 - You're such a fucking joke... could you please tell us give us parameters as to what sources are acceptable in your own deluded little world - because ANYTHING anyone else ever brings up you have some pathetic excuse as to why they're not valid... just like you have no substantial reason to dismiss something like JDP. So please... why don't you tell us ahead of time what you find to be appropriate... so then you can't fucking flip-flop your stories like you always do. Because what we just read was... "VW isn't Japanese, so I couldn't care less about them." Which means you haven't done any research on them, which means you've just said yourself that you don't know what the fuck you're talking about... which also proves that the only "proof" you find are things that you specifically look for. Jesus H. Christ... are you ever going to stop with your BS? 1115 – You’re such a ****ing joke… could you please tell us give us parameters as to what sources are acceptable in your own deluded little world – because ANYTHING anyone else ever brings up you have some pathetic excuse as to why they’re not valid… just like you have no substantial reason to dismiss something like JDP.

So please… why don’t you tell us ahead of time what you find to be appropriate… so then you can’t ****ing flip-flop your stories like you always do.

Because what we just read was… “VW isn’t Japanese, so I couldn’t care less about them.” Which means you haven’t done any research on them, which means you’ve just said yourself that you don’t know what the **** you’re talking about… which also proves that the only “proof” you find are things that you specifically look for.

Jesus H. Christ… are you ever going to stop with your BS?

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