Re: Ahh paint Jobs...

[Andre Bjorkheim <andreb@u.washington.edu>]

On Mon, 4 Nov 1996 VWcrazyTim@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 96-11-04 17:54:53 EST, you write:
> 
> << > How about VW?  My last scirocco, a red 16v owned in the summer of 95,
> had an
>  > IMMACULATE original, 8 year old paint job.  The car had 72k miles on it,
> so
>  > it's not like it was pampered or anything.  VW did a nice job on that one.
>  > Do they repaint their children?
>  
>      They probably would but just like in the parts dept, they would
>    probably rape you on the price.  Just thought I might mention that.. >>
> 
> Well, at my local dealer, they gave me an estimate for $2300.  That is if I
> remove all of the trim and lights, etc, and they strip to metal, replace the
> left front fender (bondo from accident with old owner) and replace the skin
> on the drivers door (same reason as fender)  and also rebuild my sunroof (I
> want the sunroof panel painted while it is OUT of the car) and also paint all
> of the black trim sticker (like between the door and rear side windows) areas
> black (I HATE those stickers!  I want paint there!)  
> 
> Oh, that will also included them installing a 16v Scirocco body kit and Fuba
> antenna.
> 
> I have seen this places work (like the back of my Moms '95 Golf Sport after
> she was rear-ended) and you CANNOT tell it was worked on!!  They do a KICK
> ASS job!!   And, if you hace even the slightest complaint, they will take the
> car back and do it all over again.  Oh, and did I forget to mention that they
> have a lifetime garantee on their paint and bodywork?  :-)
> 
> Tim :)

     Sounds like an excellent deal, for a dealer.  Did you take them up on
    it?

   Andre'

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