anyone here drive a vw? golf cabrio passat or jetta? - radio issue

[metallimonster]

If the code card is not in the manual your going to have to take it to the dealer to get it pulled (unless you have the special keys which I'm guessing you don't) and they will have to get it from Germany.  Shouldn't cost you more than an half hour of labor. If it does take it elsewhere. 

[acalles]

If the code card is not in the manual your going to have to take it to the dealer to get it pulled (unless you have the special keys which I'm guessing you don't) and they will have to get it from Germany.  Shouldn't cost you more than an half hour of labor. If it does take it elsewhere. 

serial number is on the top, most audio shops have the keys to pull it. It starts with like "1Z1" and you'll need the vin.

take a 6 pack of coors light, and talk to the service advisor, tell him you want the radio unlocked, and BTW, heres some beer.  chances are they'll hook you up, since it takes litterally 10 minuets.

if they wanna charge you for the code, I'd rather have a aftermarket radio installed, those old radios were the suck.. a $100 audio express sony is gonna be better then what it came with.

I usually scribe the code into the top of the radio, if some one wants one of those POS radios they can have them.

[That Nice Guy Beck!]

they're charging me $1800 for 4 new tires for the bimmer so the service guy told me that he would do my girls vw for free - gee thanks

[NAKID]

serial number is on the top, most audio shops have the keys to pull it. It starts with like "1Z1" and you'll need the vin.

take a 6 pack of coors light,

You want them to do it properly right? Why would you punish them with Coors?

$450 a tire? What model and what size?
they're charging me $1800 for 4 new tires for the bimmer so the service guy told me that he would do my girls vw for free - gee thanks

[That Nice Guy Beck!]

nakid they are bridgstone low profile sport run flats
the thing is 2 tires my tire insurance will cover because of bubble on teh sidewall, and they were trying to get out of that!
but I have to pay for them upfront and then the ins co sends me a check - sucks cause the car goes back soon too..
I did take the thing to the track so its my fault I guess

[ab]

I hate my 2000 VW Passat.  Electronic problems as in the computer does not work. 

Anyone know who is interested in a rosewood trim kit for 2000-2002 VW Passat.  Please let me know.  I never installed it and need to get rid of it.
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=22535.0

[That Nice Guy Beck!]

I hate my 2000 VW Passat.  Electronic problems as in the computer does not work.

Anyone know who is interested in a rosewood trim kit for 2000-2002 VW Passat.  Please let me know.  I never installed it and need to get rid of it.

my friend had a 2k and he too had many issues with it, sorry to hear

[ab]

my friend had a 2k and he too had many issues with it, sorry to hear

Thanks.  I do not recommend the Passat and the one after it.  My sister's husband got it and got similar electronic problems.  I am not sure how the new ones are.

I forgot to add, my radio/cassette does not work either.  It is amazing how nice it is to drive without that and just hear all the squeaking noises from the car   .

[That Nice Guy Beck!]

Thanks.  I do not recommend the Passat and the one after it.  My sister's husband got it and got similar electronic problems.  I am not sure how the new ones are.

I forgot to add, My radio/cassette does not work either.  It is amazing how nice it is to drive without that and just hear all the squeaking noises from the car.

it does drive very nice

[acalles]

You want them to do it properly right? Why would you punish them with Coors?

You gotta pay accordingly, its not like your asking for them to stay late and finish up a clutch or something.
and free beer is free beer..

[ab]

Yes, I give it that.

[NAKID]

Thanks.  I do not recommend the Passat and the one after it.  My sister's husband got it and got similar electronic problems.  I am not sure how the new ones are.

New ones are great. We loved our 2007. But we traded it in on a Touareg...

[yotogi]

Early 200x VWs had electrical issues out the wazoo. Window regulators, coil packs, ECUs the whole kit. I would say by the time you are getting to late Mk. 4 models (2004+) and Mk. 5 models (what they are on right now) you should be pretty good. We have a 2001 Passat (had to replace the window regulators) and a 2004 R32 and while they can be a bit spendy to have fixed at times, they are our cars of choice.

I do miss the level of service you get at a proper luxury car dealership though. Having a good experience with you VW is a lot like having one with your Duc. The dealership can make or break the deal.

[desmopr]

My wife had one of those, a 95er.  Veeeery slow.  I used it for a couple of years and with my heavy foot it was a gas guzzler for a 4 cyl.  IIRC they were manufactured in Germany contrary to the Jettas so they were somewhat more reliable.  Had the typical VW power window problems though.  The back window attached to the removable 'roof' always leaked; even when professionally repaired.  She loved the car though and although it had a clunky auto. transmission, it always worked nicely.