r/Tallahassee • u/Organic-Source-3900 • 2h ago

Jetta Trouble

The fan in my 2014 Jetta came loose and destroyed my radiator. It is at the dealer and I am looking for other possible quotes. The dealer is unsure of any further destruction. If anyone knows anyone who does work on VWs, or if you yourself are a mechanic, please reach out.

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u/mojoisthebest 2h ago

try import authority on tharpe.

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u/Organic-Source-3900 2h ago

Love those guys but they won't work on a VW.

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u/jpiro 2h ago

Jower's is always fair with pricing and does good work.

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u/king_dookie_B 2h ago

Second Jowers. Most honest shop in town!

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u/Organic-Source-3900 2h ago

Talked to someone there. He was great, but won't work on a VW

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u/jpiro 39m ago

Well, crap. I’ve only taken a Honda and Subaru there (and maybe my Ford before that), so I was hoping they worked on VWs too.

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u/reddit_is_addicting_ 2h ago

The dealership will always be more expensive. Look for an actual mechanic shop

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u/hurdeehurr 2h ago

Very unlikely that there's major damage unless you drove it after and overheated it.. That can cause blown head gaskets and/or worse.

A radiator replacement is not something that's major enough that you need to seek out a dealer and certainly not a german dealer. Keep in mind that Cap Eurocars has finite space to service vehicles and you're competing for space with Porsches.

Like someone else said below find yourself a decent independent shop. I'll be honest with you.. If it's just a radiator replacement.. Firestone can do that job for 1/10th the dealer with insured parts. I'm not saying it's my choice but sometimes you just need your car fixed and finding a good indy shop isn't as easy as it sounds.

It's not an exotic car or anything that needs special work and any mechanic can fix something that simple.

I hope that helps and doesn't just make things more confusing lol.

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u/BileyRay 2h ago

John at Wagen Haus. He can be pricey but most of the time that’s just what Volkswagen repairs cost. I know he’s not cheating me. I had a horrible
experience with repairs at capital eurocar.

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u/FSURich 1h ago

Autoworks international always did good work with my Jetta when I had it.