Battery fun.

[jhstatts]

Well, I was sick this morning, so I stayed home from work. I had just gotten back to sleep when my wife called... her battery was dead (2000 VW Jetta).

I thought I might need a new battery for the 60, so I jumped her off and we went to the nearest auto store. Her battery was checked, it was dead. My battery was checked, it was fine.

So I started taking her battery out of the frigging "lock box" that VW puts them in. It was a harder job than anything I have done on my 60. There were bolts everywhere (especially in spaces that I couldn't reach... had to buy an extension for my socket). After an hour she had a brand new battery and I was soaked with sweat... and still sick. Why do newer cars have to be so damn hard to work on?

Anyway, sorry if this post breaks the rules.

 

[David*BJ70]

Because the VW ( and all the other) dealers want our money !!

 

[Heffenoche]

That's what the auto parts stores that put the battery in for you are for.

 

[jhstatts]

Because the VW ( and all the other) dealers want our money !!

Amen to that. It is getting to the point now that you MUST take vehicles in to the dealer, even for a headlamp change. Can you say monopoly?

 

[Doc]

I think autozone installs batteries for free, don't they?

(I know, a day late....)

 

[jhstatts]

I think autozone installs batteries for free, don't they?

(I know, a day late....)

I am sure they do, but I had to be the hero for the wife... if you know what I mean.

 

[hightide]

my wife has an 02 jetta and its a PITA to change out the turn signal bulbs upfront. i already broke one of the sealed boxes trying to replace it.

 

[jhstatts]

The whole damn car is a PITA, IMO. Fun to drive, but that is it.