Aonarch's Beetle; The Saga Begins

[Squirrel Nuts]

What happened to air bro?

[Aonarch]

Thanks for the pshop. They look boring on it... But if I painted them white or anthracite? Oh yeah they would pop.

What happened to air bro?

Maybe September.

[ilyaamex]

Thanks for the pshop. They look boring on it... But if I painted them white or anthracite? Oh yeah they would pop.

I'm bored today

[vdub10golf]

^ The white ones look good

[Aonarch]

Lol thanks for the colors!!!

[Aonarch]

^ The white ones look good

Yup I will probably do those in white. Classic and clean.

[Aonarch]

Cancelled Aristos.

[mike minnillo]

Those are 5x100. your car is 5x112. Running adaptors, or are they 5x112 Aristo reps?

[Aonarch]

Cancelled the wheels. Might get a set later, but for now I like the stockers.

Yes they were 5x112 reps.

I'm going to go with something very light weight.



Right now I need to figure out exactly what direction I want to go with the Beetle... I originally wanted to go low and slow, but now maybe not.

[David9962000]

If you like the R32 wheel, how about the OZ Superturismo GT? It's very similar...

[Aonarch]

If you like the R32 wheel, how about the OZ Superturismo GT? It's very similar...

IIRC they are >20 lbs >22 lbs.

My favorite wheel though.

[Aonarch]

I just got the new window motors, nope still having issues. That is the third repair attempt. Not going to lemon the car, yes in GA you can lemon a car for something that stupid.

Hopefully VW can get this sorted...

[Aonarch]

Relocated my PS reservoir and removed the awful, massive bracket that used to secure it.

[98DUB]

what was all that GLI talk about on IG

[dubb34r]

Forget the GLI, what about the MK1?

[Aonarch]

what was all that GLI talk about on IG

My friend bought a GLI today. I was there for moral support as well as getting my windows fixed for the 3rd time. Still broken btw! And now my window is scratched up so that needs a replacement...

Forget the GLI, what about the MK1?

Trying to arrange that deal.

[Aonarch]

Sending VW a final repair notice under my lemon law protection. If they do not response within 7 days I win, if the problem is not fixed within 14 days I win. If the problem is fixed but within 3 years later it breaks again I win.

[Hufeisen]

Sending VW a final repair notice under my lemon law protection. If they do not response within 7 days I win, if the problem is not fixed within 14 days I win. If the problem is fixed but within 3 years later it breaks again I win.

Your goal a new car? Good luck - hope it works out.

[dubb34r]

Damn dude that blows.

[Aonarch]

Your goal a new car? Good luck - hope it works out.

I just think the Beetle has too many little issues right now. I might ask VWoA for a Sportwagen, and see if they will swap with me. They are usually pretty good about it, especially after 2 weeks of ownership.

Damn dude that blows.

My main thing is, if I go through the lemon law process by the books, which I am, I can wait three years from the final repair date to claim the car as a lemon. Basically I have 24 months to send a final repair notice and then 36 months to go through lemon law.

I will never own a Ford again, because they basically refused to fix my car and I had to go through arbitration to get anything done.

VW is generally really good with customer service.

[Hufeisen]

VW is generally really good with customer service.

I will agree with this comment.... My father had a '98 New Beetle that VW bought back and allowed him to get in an '01 NB just short of 3 years later. The dealer was very helpful in the process, but I give VW credit too.

Good luck - was looking forward to your progress with the car.

[Aonarch]

I will agree with this comment.... My father had a '98 New Beetle that VW bought back and allowed him to get in an '01 NB just short of 3 years later. The dealer was very helpful in the process, but I give VW credit too.

Good luck - was looking forward to your progress with the car.

Unfortunately I have to stop all progress until I get these issues straightened out.

My horn still does not work. I have been to the dealer 3 times now asking them to fix it, but magically the horn works every time!!! Horn worked on Friday, but hasn't worked yesterday or today. Really annoying.

Windows are still having issues. Auto-up/ down feature stopped working on Saturday, working again today, but the pinch protection is still completely messed up. Last night it took me about 3 minutes to roll up my driver side window.

[Aonarch]

My horn worked, but my drivers window did not on tonights drive.

[David9962000]

How about unplugging the battery for 30 min? Will that do a soft reset?

[sonic_va]

Aonarch - have you contacted VWoA yet? I sent them a email through their website experessing my frustration with the Beetle after my great GTI experiences.

[Aonarch]

How about unplugging the battery for 30 min? Will that do a soft reset?

I did this on Saturday did not work.

Aonarch - have you contacted VWoA yet? I sent them a email through their website experessing my frustration with the Beetle after my great GTI experiences.

I haven't contacted them yet, since my dealer is taking care of me really well. I need to call my service advisor today though, but I am afraid of what he might tell me, basically I am SOL. If that is the case I will need to contact my state lemon law office as well as VWoA.

[sonic_va]

I haven't contacted them yet, since my dealer is taking care of me really well. I need to call my service advisor today though, but I am afraid of what he might tell me, basically I am SOL. If that is the case I will need to contact my state lemon law office as well as VWoA.

Yeah, I didn't want to throw my dealership under the bus, since they've pretty much accommodated me this whole time...but sounds like VWoA will be contacting them regardless.

[Aonarch]

Yeah, I didn't want to throw my dealership under the bus, since they've pretty much accommodated me this whole time...but sounds like VWoA will be contacting them regardless.

Do you have the same issue?

I normally would not care, but my interior has been soaked twice. I now have to check my windows periodically especially during a rain storm. Also not being able to roll up the window is a huge PITA.

This is 50% my fault, since I literally always have the windows done unless it is raining, but it is also not my fault, since the windows should work on a new car!

My other VW's have always had minor pinch protection issues, but it was never a big deal. Simply re-roll up the window, however I now have to sit there for a minute or two and fight with it to go up.

Also I now have a nasty rattle coming from my drivers door card, expected...

[sonic_va]

Do you have the same issue?

I normally would not care, but my interior has been soaked twice. I now have to check my windows periodically especially during a rain storm. Also not being able to roll up the window is a huge PITA.

This is 50% my fault, since I literally always have the windows done unless it is raining, but it is also not my fault, since the windows should work on a new car!

My other VW's have always had minor pinch protection issues, but it was never a big deal. Simply re-roll up the window, however I now have to sit there for a minute or two and fight with it to go up.

Also I now have a nasty rattle coming from my drivers door card, expected...

Yes I am, I haven't got the tint I wanted because I didn't want them to blame the film. I haven't had it leak, but as someone who has to roll down his windows daily to get in his residence's garage, not rolling them down to badge into said garage is not an option. I also have a nasty rattle from the rear driver's side roof of the car, that seems to get worse when the car has been out in the heat. Ugh. Car was in 4 times to fix the window, it seems to be working now, but man, do I miss my previous car, a 2010 GTI.

[Aonarch]

Yes I am, I haven't got the tint I wanted because I didn't want them to blame the film. I haven't had it leak, but as someone who has to roll down his windows daily to get in his residence's garage, not rolling them down to badge into said garage is not an option. I also have a nasty rattle from the rear driver's side roof of the car, that seems to get worse when the car has been out in the heat. Ugh. Car was in 4 times to fix the window, it seems to be working now, but man, do I miss my previous car, a 2010 GTI.

Are you thinking about lemoning it? My previous car was a MKVI GTI as well.

I called my service advisor yesterday he is supposed to be contacting VW to figure out what the hell to do.

Today my windows worked flawlessly, but the rattle is very, very loud.

[sonic_va]

Looking into lemon laws in my state...VWoA should be calling me back tomorrow. Waiting to see where that goes first.

[Aonarch]

Looking into lemon laws in my state...VWoA should be calling me back tomorrow. Waiting to see where that goes first.

My service advisor never called me back uhh oh. He either forgot (unlikely) or vwoa is clueless on what to do. This is their last repair attempt.


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[Aonarch]

Two mornings in a row my passenger window magically rolled itself down in the middle of the night...

[TragicallyHip]

Two mornings in a row my passenger window magically rolled itself down in the middle of the night...

You're sure someone isn't just messing with you? Is your house built on an old Indian graveyard?

[UnitedGTI.]

Two mornings in a row my passenger window magically rolled itself down in the middle of the night...

stop farting in the car and maybe it would not want to automatically air it self out!!