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Volkswagen To Offer No Charge Maintenance Program Starting In 2009
Volkswagen of America,Inc. announced today a no-charge Carefree Maintenance Program on its entire 2009 model line. With this program there are no charges for the scheduled maintenance described in each vehicle's maintenance booklet for the length of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty -- three years or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first. The Carefree Maintenance Program will launch with the introduction of the Tiguan, Volkswagen's all-new crossover utility vehicle.

    "Volkswagen's Carefree Maintenance Program is a great way to improve our owner loyalty for our brand, as well as increase consumer consideration," said Mark Barnes, Chief Operating Officer, Volkswagen of America, Inc. "This program also differentiates us from our competition by allowing us to be the only automaker among our key competitors to offer a no-charge maintenance program," added Barnes.

    The maintenance intervals covered under this program and detailed in each vehicle's maintenance booklet are 10K, 20K, and 30K miles for all 2009 model year Volkswagens. Since all current Volkswagens use synthetic oil, combined with state-of-the-art European engineering, a 5K oil change is no longer necessary. This means that Volkswagen customers can drive further between oil changes.

    This program also covers the forthcoming Routan, Volkswagen's all-new seven passenger minivan, which arrives in dealer showrooms later this year. Maintenance intervals for the Routan are 6K, 12K, 18K, 24K, 30K and 36K.

    The Carefree Maintenance Program also includes a courtesy vehicle check. This allows owners to return to the dealership from which they purchased their 2009 model year Volkswagen within 90 days or 6,000 miles, whichever occurs first, for a full review of the vehicle's benefits and features, and to have their vehicle checked at no charge.



Volkswagen To Offer No Charge Maintenance Program Starting In 2009



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EnnNorakEnnNorak - 4/23/2008 2:18:41 PM
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This worked for me on my 4-year Audi lease - a Canada only marketing program with 4-year warranty and free scheduled maintenance. All I did was drive it and Audi took care of the rest. I'm turning in my still-like-new 2004 A6 Quattro next month.

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jeffgalljeffgall - 4/23/2008 3:49:42 PM
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So let me get this straight. Audi removed it last year and VZ is adding it next year. Is there something wrong there that the premium brand doesn't have it. I can only wish Audi brings it back for 09s since my order for a 09 A4 is in.

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budfrogS4budfrogS4 - 4/23/2008 3:51:52 PMView My AgentSpace
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amen


Agent009Agent009 - 4/23/2008 3:53:47 PMView My AgentSpace
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you need to look at the bigger picture here?

What is the catch?

In this case the warranty length have been shortened from 50,000 miles to 36,000 miles to better match the Japanese.

Can you say smoke and mirrors?



AnthonyAnthony - 4/23/2008 5:05:54 PM
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"Smoke and mirrors."


ChicaneShooterChicaneShooter - 4/24/2008 3:53:28 AM
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neat trick. shorten the warranty; owners will be hit by MORE out of warranty repair costs.

disguise this money saving trick (i wonder just WHAT their warranty costs are, considering vw record in CR) by offering "free" service for cheap routine stuff.



monkeyrunmonkeyrun - 4/23/2008 8:48:43 PM
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nice! not a bad trade off at all.

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