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Looking at a listing of auto warranties for the 2000 model year, I
noticed:
VW is the only manufacturer to offer "only" a 2 year warranty, except
for Ferrari and Lotus. EVERYBODY else is at least 3 years. VW=24,000
miles. Ferrari and Lotus offer unlimited miles.
Yes, their powertrain warranty is better than most, 10 years or 100,000
miles, BUT for EV's and Cabrio's, it is reduced to 5 years or 50,000.
Corrosion warranty is 12 years for all VW's except for EV's and
Cabrio's, which is only 6 years.
It doesn't look like they have a lot of confidence in the EV's and
Cabrio's, in particular.

Go figure

Wade,

I would suspect its not a lack of confidence, but a realization that
vans and cabriolets are subject to a rougher life....

Cabriolets are more exposed to the elements because they are not a
solid body...they also are subject to more stress and strain because of
not having a roof (my wife's cabriolet squeaks and flexes more with the
top down)...

Vans because they are heavier and carry heavier loads will put more of
a strain on the engine, etc.


Ric


wade punch <punchw-@...> wrote:
original article:

Looking at a listing of auto warranties for the 2000 model year, I
noticed:
VW is the only manufacturer to offer "only" a 2 year warranty, except
for Ferrari and Lotus. EVERYBODY else is at least 3 years. VW=24,000
miles. Ferrari and Lotus offer unlimited miles.
Yes, their powertrain warranty is better than most, 10 years or

100,000

miles, BUT for EV's and Cabrio's, it is reduced to 5 years or 50,000.
Corrosion warranty is 12 years for all VW's except for EV's and
Cabrio's, which is only 6 years.
It doesn't look like they have a lot of confidence in the EV's and
Cabrio's, in particular.

Go figure

Ev is more of a commercial van for VW and carries a lesser warranty
because of that. It would be harder for VW to better warranty the
consumer vans and not the fleet or commercial units. EVs also do not
have the double galvanized metal panels that the new VWs are getting
for the higher Corrosion warranty.
Cabrio is still based on the older floor plan and not the new Golf plan
and will keep the old warranties until it is reworked next year. It
would be nice if the EV was Galvanized but how much more would I have
to pay for it.
VW also is a true bumper to bumper 2 year warranty ie light bulbs and
wiper blades etc. Check out some of the fine print on the 3/36
warranties.
Neither will steer me away from diving a VW. Also the 10/100k is
transferable to a family member or a 5/50 to the next owner.

Yegs.
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wade punch <punchw-@...> wrote:
original article:

Looking at a listing of auto warranties for the 2000 model year, I
noticed:
VW is the only manufacturer to offer "only" a 2 year warranty, except
for Ferrari and Lotus. EVERYBODY else is at least 3 years. VW=24,000
miles. Ferrari and Lotus offer unlimited miles.
Yes, their powertrain warranty is better than most, 10 years or

100,000

miles, BUT for EV's and Cabrio's, it is reduced to 5 years or 50,000.
Corrosion warranty is 12 years for all VW's except for EV's and
Cabrio's, which is only 6 years.
It doesn't look like they have a lot of confidence in the EV's and
Cabrio's, in particular.

Go figure