Car Trouble
First it was just routine maintenance. Then it was two tires, an alignment, and brakes..... about $1000 out of pocket. Two tail lights went out, at different times, and neither could be replaced by the owner. They required special tools and devices available only at the VW dealership. Then it was $1700 to repair the sunroof, which refused to close. They had to order the parts, which took a while. Then they kept the car for several days, removing the roof assembly and installing a new rim. I drove the car on the highway, and the noise from the air rushing over the roof was loud enough to drown out Mara Liasson on NPR. I was worried about bringing The Schnozz in for a noise complaint; I was prepared to be told that no one else could hear it. Unfortunately for me, the news was even worse. Not only could they hear it, loud and clear as the service rep described it, but they kept hearing it after three test drives. The technician decided that the...