Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] any recommendations on VW dealers...

[Jonathan King <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Sat, 5 Jun 2004, Nathan Odle wrote:

> Jonathan King wrote:
> 
> >We're in the final lap of our car search now, but our complete lack
> >of experience driving a Passat wagon is beginning to annoy me since
> 
> Word of caution:  As far as I know, Columbia does not have a VW warranty 
> service shop, meaning that any repairs under warranty will necessitate a 
> trip to St. Louis.
> 
> An acquaintance of mine has a Beetle with about 2000 miles on the clock 
> that has to go all the way back to St. L for a leaky sunroof...needless 
> to say she is not pleased.

1) Ouch.

2) Yeah, that's the problem with Columbia and VW.  The VW guy here 
   can do the scheduled maintenance, but can't do warranty repairs.  
   And also won't replace their computerized keys.

3) We did test-drive a Passat GLS *sedan* today in Columbia.  I 
   convinced myself that the pass-through from the trunk was big 
   enough (it's huge) and that the trunk was large enough to consider given 
   our needs.  That did *not* make my life simple.  The Passat 
   really is a disgustingly fun car to drive, even with a 1.8 turbo 
   on it.  This sedan would be thousands cheaper than a new model, 
   and the car is in decent shape...

   ...however, the sedan version of the GLS (in particular) is not
   designed for tall people to be in the back seat.  Head room is 
   tight, and leg room is only okay.  And this GLS sedan...the 
   interior color is, uh, I guess I'd call it "custard yellow" while 
   somebody who was trying to be nice might call it "buckskin".  
   We're not hyper-fashion conscious people but...dang, is that a 
   strong color statement.  Locating a GL(S) wagon here in mid-MO 
   could turn out to be tough, so the VW dealership question is 
   still a good one.

jking

   

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