After 34 days, and 2000 miles of loaner

"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips) 01/29/2019 at 17:42 • Filed to: None

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It’s back, and it seems to be fixed(other than the paint, which is still being scheduled). No clunks, no drips. 25+ days of the absence was due to them not paying enough attention to the tool that they use to install the rear main seal, which was broken.

Anyway, it’s not over, but the car seems/feels mechanically sound.

bob and john > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/29/2019 at 17:49

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what a fucking nightmare jesus. 

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > bob and john 01/29/2019 at 17:51

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Yup

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/29/2019 at 17:54

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Is this just a fluke or do other GTIs also have this issue?

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 01/29/2019 at 17:58

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There have been other cars with leaky lower pans(not super common, people lowering the car and smashing the pan is more common) , but mine seems to be the first with the upper pan failure. 

VW changed up to an actual gasket instead of a sealant, which did work. The lower pan isn’t a big job, the upper is. 

BeaterGT > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/29/2019 at 17:59

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Seems like t here’s a few broken tools at that dealer...

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/29/2019 at 18:23

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Seems hard to trust that car again, but we can only hope

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/29/2019 at 18:26

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Yeah, it’s got 65k miles of warranty left at least. 

benjrblant > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/29/2019 at 18:34

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Nice! Glad it’s back. And that color is amazing- wish i could see it in person.

DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/29/2019 at 18:34

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So I’m assuming you’re keeping it and the buyback is cancelled? Are you going to try to hang onto it for awhile or trade it in?

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/29/2019 at 18:35

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Gotcha. Have fun!

Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast > bob and john 01/29/2019 at 18:37

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what a fucking nightmare, jesus

what a fucking, nightmare jesus

what, a fucking nightmare jesus

#imbored

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back 01/29/2019 at 18:38

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Hang on to it for now, when it works it’s a fantastic car.  Yeah, the buyback was canceled when VW realized the issue. Which is kind of annoying, but whatever.

MUSASHI66 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/29/2019 at 19:14

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I’d be after VW for an extended warranty or something after this ordeal. 

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > MUSASHI66 01/29/2019 at 19:23

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Oh believe me I am. 

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/29/2019 at 19:33

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      ,          .

random001 > bob and john 01/29/2019 at 19:51

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Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 01/29/2019 at 20:07

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A Russian car wouldn't have made it to the dealer. 

MM54 > benjrblant 01/29/2019 at 20:08

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VW had a couple cars in this color at the detroit auto show, it’s a good color.

OmerCarrothers333 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/29/2019 at 21:15

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I’m just glad you didn’t go ahead and get another car while waiting for this to be resolved.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > OmerCarrothers333 01/29/2019 at 21:19

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Lol, I’m not that impatient. I was planning on driving my old 4Runner and waiting for the right car.

Josh - the lost soldier > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/29/2019 at 23:54

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You’ve been without your GTI almost as long as some government employees have been without stable employment.

Anyway, glad the GTI is back. Sorry I missed you guys at Daytona, but the GTI is looking good as always (minus the scratches I can’t see in the photos). I know it’s been said before, but is there another dealer in the SC area you can go to?

pip bip - choose Corrour > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/30/2019 at 04:55

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Russian car wouldn’t go back to a dealer, owner would fix it  himself

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Josh - the lost soldier 01/30/2019 at 06:25

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There might be, but none of them are what you would call good. 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/30/2019 at 17:36

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[found the answer]

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/30/2019 at 17:39

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So, after this initial madness, it would be a cool story if you drove this thing for 200k miles with basically zero issues. Probably a pipe dream...

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 01/30/2019 at 18:01

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It would be neat.