It seems to conflict, at least how I read it earlier. One section that I quoted above appears to separate the buyback amount plus compensation. I guess we'll know more once VW's buyback estimator comes online in July.
The portion you quoted is describing how the numbers are derived. The chart contains the numbers that you'll be paid back. The only calculations the charts indicate you should do is to figure options and mileage.
The way I see the court document, you would get a "combined" payment of between $20,267 - $22,517, depending on options and mileage.
Your only argument might be if you had a verifiable mileage record from closer to the sept date, and used their 1042/month from then (like the goodwill registration, or a service visit at an actual VW service center). But the proposed document does not give that as an option. Perhaps that should be the first major campaign to add for the public comment period - the ability to use this option if that information is present (at owner request).went and checked my Fuelly records... my actual mileage at that time is less than their computation... wonder if we'll get to dicker with them on that.... I assume no way in hell
That would only be smart if that money couldn't earn you that much in the meantime - I'm thinking even horrible but slightly positive investment return on that many thousands of dollars will end up being more than the mileage reduction you'd save over that time (at most 24,000 miles worth - which is MAYBE a grand?).
not to mention storage cost, insurance, etc and anything else that will eat at it.
You also get more for lower mileage. It's in there.went and checked my Fuelly records... my actual mileage at that time is less than their computation... wonder if we'll get to dicker with them on that.... I assume no way in hell
Well, the mileage counter started in September, and you've got 2 years from now, so you're talking about 33 months or about 33,000 miles. Looks like it is about $1500 per the tables.
It's not linear, and different for each car - so it will be different for everyone - but honestly, that money would be far better used for other things than letting VW hold on to it for a couple years to get a very slight increase in the buyback amount.
That's the way I thought it would work, but I've since been told otherwise in terms of the net compensatory amount I'd be eligible to receive.
That's what I'm thinking if it works out...
Same here. I will definitely put my stock wheels and shot tires on it. I can get the dpf reinstalled if I have to.
Perhaps we'll risk the fix on her car. It's driven lightly enough that we can afford a "wait and see" approach.