kirks5oh Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 VW's fault on multiple levels for not anticipating this type of backlash from pissed off customers. they were clever enough to build a car that can literally trick everyone into thinking its environmentally friendly, and cheat on emissions tests, but can't envision cleverness on the customer's part? tough shit. if anything, they should buy back all cars this week, no questions asked, and then send out an announcement addressing customers taking parts off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) Ultimately, if there isn't any legal stopping this guy VW will have to deal with it. 2.13 “Retail Replacement Value” shall mean, for a given Eligible Vehicle, the cost of retail purchase of a comparable replacement vehicle of similar value, condition, and mileage as of September 17, 2015. If this guy wants to play games, then VW will give him what the replacement value would be on the vehicle as of 9/17/15 less the modifications he's applied aka less the value of removing everything he did since his car is no longer in the condition he bought it in. He can argue the point all he wants. Let's see if he's willing to spend money and if a court will hear the case, only to likely have a judge tell him to grow the fuck up because he's not likely going to rewards his shitty behavior. Edited December 21, 2016 by TTQ B4U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 Even if they did "ok" taking that car, the market would be so flooded with parts that really aren't worth a whole lot. I feel like there aren't that many parts on a TDI that are drastically different to be considered an "upgrade". A majority of people with base model Golf's could likely care less about changing their car, which leaves a ton of parts not selling and people whining that they don't have any room for them. Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 ^^^ This, Most TDI models are basically base model + TDI engine. My TDI was traded in almost stock minus the tune still on the PCM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 "Hey, we know we sold you a piece of shit that doesn't come close to passing emissions. We knowingly deceived people. eventually we were caught and are being fined out the ass. We are being forced to buy back cars no questions asked. BUT..... don't you dare take parts off the piece of shit you've been flogging the environment with since you bought the car". Thanks Vw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 I hear vw refused to buy a car back, for now, due to it being stripped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 http://jalopnik.com/volkswagen-stashed-hundreds-of-cheating-diesels-in-an-a-1791535662 This is an interesting turn of events... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 http://jalopnik.com/volkswagen-stashed-hundreds-of-cheating-diesels-in-an-a-1791535662 This is an interesting turn of events... Time to pull a "gone in 60 seconds" type heist, loading a shipping container with voided vw tdi's for.a journey to the old country. I said 50 cahhhs, naught fohty nine en a half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 http://jalopnik.com/volkswagen-stashed-hundreds-of-cheating-diesels-in-an-a-1791535662 This is an interesting turn of events... damn thats depressing. I'd love to have one of these for a DD and road trips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 I saw a semi load full a month or so ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Top 3 Movies of all time (for me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 http://jalopnik.com/trump-says-environmentalism-is-out-of-control-in-breakf-1791558673 How Wild will it be in VW strikes some sort of deal with a Trump Arena to resell these cars? #fucktheEPA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zx2guy19 Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Anyone know what happened with the dude who stripped his? Did they end up taking it back? Last I saw they refused it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Anyone know what happened with the dude who stripped his? Did they end up taking it back? Last I saw they refused it. They shuffled him to the end of the line and he is still waiting. A federal judge said stripping the car was not in the spirit of the settlement, and cautioned people to behave or he would have to rule you can't turn in a stripped car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) http://jalopnik.com/trump-says-environmentalism-is-out-of-control-in-breakf-1791558673 How Wild will it be in VW strikes some sort of deal with a Trump Arena to resell these cars? #fucktheEPA People said I'd never buy a V, but I bought one. Mark my words...if this comes up I'll buy it: Beetle TDI Convertible Stick available for resale from VW for CHEAP. http://www.vwvortex.com/jamie/beetle-convertible/vwvortex-beetle-project-15.jpg Edited January 24, 2017 by zeitgeist57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0n8 Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 People said I'd never buy a V, but I bought one. Mark my words...if this comes up I'll buy it: Beetle TDI Convertible Stick available for resale from VW for CHEAP. I would consider a sportwagen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 They shuffled him to the end of the line and he is still waiting. A federal judge said stripping the car was not in the spirit of the settlement, and cautioned people to behave or he would have to rule you can't turn in a stripped car. i really hope he has to track down all those parts he sold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 i really hope he has to track down all those parts he sold. I don't think he sold any of them. I think I saw something on the tdi forums about the guy being an arbitrage owner - that he went and bought 7 cars from used car lots just before the settlement happened and this was his last car to turn in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 http://www.vwvortex.com/jamie/beetle-convertible/vwvortex-beetle-project-15.jpg ^^ I'd buy that for my wife for sure. We'll be getting rid of the battle van soon and a drop top is in the stars. Save Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackbar00 Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 I am surprised they don't ship them to places where they don't care if the pass emissions and sell them there. Africa, China, India, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 I am surprised they don't ship them to places where they don't care if the pass emissions and sell them there. Africa, China, India, etc. According to something I read (clicked a link on the article Clay posted), they were prohibited from shipping them to another country without first being "fixed". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 According to something I read (clicked a link on the article Clay posted), they were prohibited from shipping them to another country without first being "fixed". ^this, all exports of these vehicles and engines has been stopped at this time. Now thats not to say it cannot be undone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS69 Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 My wife's Passat is scheduled for a March buyback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 things just keep getting interesting with Dieselgate: http://jalopnik.com/volkswagen-hoarders-say-theyre-making-huge-profits-off-1791341120 So it seems like arbitrage is in full effect with these things. It's interesting that people can still buy used VWs and meet the requirements of the buy back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 ^^^ I thought about that..."nature abhors a vacuum" kind of thing, but assumed the market had priced that into used TDI values. Guess I was wrong...and underassumed the shrewdness of used car buyers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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