After a year of purchasing a used 2000 Jetta TDI from a used car dealer, the problems began.
The fairing under the car came loose on the interstate, which rolled up under the passenger front wheel and melted the wheel well. After that, the fuel door decided to come open on its own and would not snap shut again.
The window regulator broke on one of the coldest days of the year, forcing us to travel the 30 or so miles to the dealer to have them repair it. We told them of the other problems, but were told we would not be charged for the window, but would be charged for the other defects. We promptly left disgusted.
A week later, the car suddenly lost power. The ability to merge into traffic was lost. No acceleration. The car will barely reach 65 mph in about four minutes of driving. With 67000 miles now incured, we brought it back to Walker Volkswagen of New Orleans only to be charged $75 for an estimate which stated it needed a new fuel injection pump and an air flow meter. Combined that estimate was going to cost us $2200.00.
We decided rather than sink more money into this heap, we would trade it in at another dealership for a new car. That is when the trunk refused to shut and latch.
The appraiser looked it over and drove it. He returned to say he could do absolutely nothing with this lemon. He advised my wife and I to file a lemon law report because he has had this experience with other volkswagen cars.
I am unfimliar with how to actually do this, but with all of the problems we have had with this car, I am willing to learn.
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