KevinGary
Veteran Member
Wow! Congrats!
Is this the first 3.0L TDI Gen 2 buyback, potentially?
- Thread starter MBQ
- Start date
Smashed Ixnay
Veteran Member
That’s great to hear! I’ll hear something soon from my case.
DanB36
Veteran Member
"as a gesture of good will" (not to mention in compliance with the express requirements of the settlement agreement)...
Zawurah
Veteran Member
What options did your Cayenne have?
How many miles on it?
How much $ did you receive to accept the fix?
How many miles on it?
How much $ did you receive to accept the fix?
MBQ
Veteran Member
Not many extra packages.
Moonroof, premium package, Bose premium sound
The mileage is close to 120k miles.
Received half of the emission repair money, which is $2084.19x2(participation+emission repair). There was a previous owner.
Moonroof, premium package, Bose premium sound
The mileage is close to 120k miles.
Received half of the emission repair money, which is $2084.19x2(participation+emission repair). There was a previous owner.
KevinGary
Veteran Member
Unbelievable deal for a car with 120k miles on the clock. Congrats!
Amazing indeed! Considering the number of high mileage 3.0 vehicles under emissions warranty and dealership service incompetence, I’m sure we’ll be hearing more stories like this. One more reason not to “tune” your ride until the warranty has expired.
KevinGary
Veteran Member
I am holding off on the fix until next April, when my car will have approx 110k miles. Let’s hope they have problems fixing mine while the mileage is between 110k and 130k miles.
MBQ
Veteran Member
Well I wish they extended the olive branch right when 30 days was up to save lots of frustration, instead of after the customer's panic and desperate search for a way out. We all know there will most likely be no good will without the lemon law provision.
MBQ
Veteran Member
I was pretty close to drive the car out of the 18 months/18000 mile reoffer period. Car was 16k something miles when the HPFP went out. If it had been driven one more month, I would had been out of luck.I am holding off on the fix until next April, when my car will have approx 110k miles. Let’s hope they have problems fixing mine while the mileage is between 110k and 130k miles.
You'd better drive the car relentlessly, non-stop, day & night right after the fix, like there is no tomorrow
Last edited:
KevinGary
Veteran Member
After the fix I may also look for the worst fuel possible.I was pretty close to drive the car out of the 18 months/18000 mile reoffer period. Car was 16k something miles when the HPFP went out. If it had been driven one more month and it went out, I would probably had been out of luck.
You'd better drive the car relentlessly, non-stop, day & night right after the fix, like there is no tomorrow
MBQ
Veteran Member
Just be careful and don't squeeze the gasoline nozzle in the tank, LOL.After the fix I may also look for the worst fuel possible.
MBQ
Veteran Member
BINGO! One of my friends just got a phone call from Audi stating that they'll buy back their 2014 A6 TDI for $53k with 50k miles on the odometer.
The car went to the dealer four times for O2 sensor problem.
Zawurah
Veteran Member
MichaelB
Veteran Member
Yeah, and many here believe the restriction device that prevents that from happening is a piece of crap and should be removed so that any size will fit. After all, they are TDI guys and would never accidentally put gas in a diesel, they are way too smart and super competent at all times. Just ask um.
Smashed Ixnay
Veteran Member
I hope to be one of them. Over 30 days at dealer (still there) and 4-5 attempts to fix the same problem without any luck. Hopefully will hear from someone soon, but not sure how I’ll fare, as I was not original owner. I did have the car for phase 2 though.
MBQ
Veteran Member
Took back the car this morning, waiting to meet up with a buyback specialist to do the inspection next Monday.
By the way, they replaced the HPFP three times, each time with a different new unit, with costs over $25,000. Plus the loaner Macan $80 a day for 90 days.
So the total cost was well over $30,000. But the car is barely worth $16,000 on Kbb after the repair if there is someone who wants it.
By the way, they replaced the HPFP three times, each time with a different new unit, with costs over $25,000. Plus the loaner Macan $80 a day for 90 days.
So the total cost was well over $30,000. But the car is barely worth $16,000 on Kbb after the repair if there is someone who wants it.
Last edited:
MBQ
Veteran Member
I would send it straight to the crasher instead of resell it. There is still close to 3 year/31k miles worth of warranty to cover. The potential repair cost could well surpass the selling price, yet again.
But corporation may not always make their decision based on individual cases.
Last edited:
Zawurah
Veteran Member
I would rather know it's impossible to put unleaded in and use a fill adapter for the odd outdated diesel pump, rather than knowing unleaded could get in by accident.
ivoking
Member
I wonder if any more stories like this. Since they've butchered my 2015 A6 with "the fix", I keep thinking every day I drive it - "There is something definitely wrong with this car - the jerkiness in low rpm gears 2-3 (engine surging), the lack power when you need it followed by too much power by the time it is too late, general unpredictability compared to the way it used to drive..." But no CEL comes on and thus the dealership claims - car is performing the way it was designed to perform after the fix... Bunch a crap. So I keep hoping something will happen where they admit the last of this mistake and take these cars back or actually fix them to perform the way they used to. Which have also now depreciated significantly, I couldn't believe the drop in value when I looked it up the other day.
Zawurah
Veteran Member
I wish they would correctly fix my A8L, or buy it back. Before the fix it drove so smooth. Gobs of power, smooth and quiet, and by far the best engine for the car (even better than the v12).
After the fix? Lumpy, loud idle. Power is way down. Torque is dramatically reduced, passing cars is now something you have to plan more carefully. Fuel economy is much, much worse. AdBlue usage is way up. I can't even make it 10K miles before filling up again. Free adblue refills at dealer, but you have to make an appointment and pickup car an hour later. Not free if you're count waste of time.
I also have a Q5 TDI, and it has identical problems, but the A8 is way way worse. I think the heavy weight of the car is the root, which makes the diminished engine shine worse.
After the fix? Lumpy, loud idle. Power is way down. Torque is dramatically reduced, passing cars is now something you have to plan more carefully. Fuel economy is much, much worse. AdBlue usage is way up. I can't even make it 10K miles before filling up again. Free adblue refills at dealer, but you have to make an appointment and pickup car an hour later. Not free if you're count waste of time.
I also have a Q5 TDI, and it has identical problems, but the A8 is way way worse. I think the heavy weight of the car is the root, which makes the diminished engine shine worse.