This car had a major mechanical failure (probably HPFP) and was a dealer buyback.
It was also being sold by a no-name used car dealer, not a VW dealer.
This car has "trouble" written all over it. I'm surprised it sold for so much.
So you are saying it was worth less. So we have 3 scenerio's. Which one is correct?
1. Who cares about failures, it's under warranty, no problem, right? It's VW they'll warranty it?
2. Do real HPFP failures really devalue the car?
3. Does the potential for a HPFP KaBoom! really devalue the sales price of a used car?
Which is it? As a used car buyer in the market, a non flipper or curbstoner that will title the car in my name, I go with scene number 3....
1 is false, VW liquidated this car on an unwilling buy back.
2 is true, if we consider how much this car depreciated in 1700 miles.
3 is also true, based on perceived risk and potential out of pocket $8000 payout, by anyone that has done a search on VW and HPFP failure and going KaBoom on the internet, and has a modicum of critical thinking skills.