70,000 miles - waiting for Thursday

My 2015 A3 hit 70k miles over the weekend, and as in most of the other reports, there's nothing to report. Car runs fine, better than ever, and the only real issue I've ever had with it had to do with the MMI Navigation Plus with connectivity and even that isn't a show-stopper, like a blown turbo would be. The dealer swapped out the MMI for a new one at around 45k miles and there's been no problem since.


Speaking of this $2600 marvel of modern technology, with all its geewhiz bells and whistles, I've realized it's already obsolete. Been looking at 2016 VW Golf GSWs lately and see that they have a system that interfaces the screen with apps from your smart phone, such as Google Maps, and voilà, bye bye car-based navigation systems. Of course, I am sure a lot of other cars are going to this technology, too, so it may not be news to you.


Which brings me around to Thursday and why I am looking at GSWs. That's the deadline for VW and the EPA to announce a resolution for dieselgate (or not, they've already missed at least one deadline) and we may find out what their going to do about this mess. Guesses from those who write about these things are all over the boards, ranging from tweaking the ad blue dosage to "it's hopeless, buy 'em all back." Given the right combination of incentives, I just might bail.

Waiting for Thursday ...

There's a high likelihood that this will not be resolved by 4/21. You have a 1 year old car that has been flawless so far, except for the MMI which has been replaced. At this point you have a very nice car and the luxury of time. No need to rush, unless you just have the irresistible itch to buy a new car.

I recently acquired a '99.5 Golf that has a factory Nav system. It's coming out: totally useless. Can't even update the maps.

I've never purchased a car with Nav (up until now, I guess) and never owned a Garmin or similar. Navigated with Rand-McNally until I started using my phone. I've never been a fan, at least not until Waze came along. For avoiding Boston traffic it's a lifesaver.

Not sure anything is going to happen on 21 April. And when it does I doubt many people here will be happy.

RebelTDI said:

There's a high likelihood that this will not be resolved by 4/21. You have a 1 year old car that has been flawless so far, except for the MMI which has been replaced. At this point you have a very nice car and the luxury of time. No need to rush, unless you just have the irresistible itch to buy a new car.

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Agree on all counts, just doing a bit of "what-iffing." If anything does happen on Thursday, it's likely to be just the opening round of the next phase of the dieselgate drama. It could go on for years.

ChinaBob said:

Agree on all counts, just doing a bit of "what-iffing." If anything does happen on Thursday, it's likely to be just the opening round of the next phase of the dieselgate drama. It could go on for years.

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I doubt that.. they want this behind them as soon as possible. The longer they drag it out the more customers they will lose.

PeteZ06 said:

I doubt that.. they want this behind them as soon as possible. The longer they drag it out the more customers they will lose.

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I wish I shared your optimism. My opinion is that VAGs present lack of care and communication with owners will continue. I'm not irked by that, I understand corporate culture. I will continue to motor on and respectfully decline any fix, if available, that is offered.

PeteZ06 said:

I doubt that.. they want this behind them as soon as possible. The longer they drag it out the more customers they will lose.

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I am not holding my breath. Logic would say that they want this behind them ASAP. I honestly think they don't have a solution ...I mean six months later and still no answers...I think they don't have a clue....the longer thetis goes on the more apparent it is.

Like many others I am just going to drive the car..yes I'm upset but I can't control what VW or the US govt do so the hell with worrying about it or letting it bother me.

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Keasbey said:

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/vw-resists-move-trial-instead-epa-settlement-101425133--finance.html

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Sweet

Another $5K in our pocket in addition to the $1K we already received.

Looks like there will also be a buyback.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-volkswagen-emissions-usa-idUSKCN0XH2CX?utm_source=applenews


From what I'm hearing so far.. you get the $5K for your trouble and you also get the option to let them buy back your car.

Anyone else thinking of the A3 e-tron?

I'm thinking you don't know any more than when you started this thread, especially since you have a '15 which is reported to only require a reflash to be compliant. They may recall the car, reflash it, and tell you to have a nice day. I would imagine payouts, if there are any, will be lowest for the '15s.

Any info as to whether VW is given permission to resume selling 2015 and 2016 TDI's?

IndigoBlueWagon said:

I'm thinking you don't know any more than when you started this thread, especially since you have a '15 which is reported to only require a reflash to be compliant. They may recall the car, reflash it, and tell you to have a nice day. I would imagine payouts, if there are any, will be lowest for the '15s.

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One shoe dropped today, sort of. It looks like we're going to be offered a buy back or a fix plus "substantial compensation," whatever that means, and have two years to decide. Many questions to be answered yet, such as will the "substantial compensation" be the same for all affected cars ($5000 has been bandied about a lot) or will it be pro-rated by model and model year, etc., and if so, in what way?

On to the next deadline, June 21 ...

flee said:

Anyone else thinking of the A3 e-tron?

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This one is my first choice of available cars in Ontario as it gets the $8500 grant for green cars lol

ChinaBob said:

On to the next deadline, June 21 ...

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got a link about this new deadline by chance? havent heard of this one yet.

Keasbey said:

got a link about this new deadline by chance? havent heard of this one yet.

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It's in several articles. This one is from the New York Times:


But a settlement announced in federal court in San Francisco left open numerous legal and financial issues stemming from the carmaker’s admission that it rigged diesel vehicles to cheat on pollution tests.

Lawyers in the case are still negotiating the fines that Volkswagen must pay, as well as the compensation that owners will receive. Judge Charles R. Breyer set June 21 as the deadline for Volkswagen to settle those questions with the federal government as well as lawyers for vehicle owners.


http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/22/b...edCoverage&region=EndOfArticle&pgtype=article

ChinaBob said:

It's in several articles. This one is from the New York Times:


But a settlement announced in federal court in San Francisco left open numerous legal and financial issues stemming from the carmaker’s admission that it rigged diesel vehicles to cheat on pollution tests.

Lawyers in the case are still negotiating the fines that Volkswagen must pay, as well as the compensation that owners will receive. Judge Charles R. Breyer set June 21 as the deadline for Volkswagen to settle those questions with the federal government as well as lawyers for vehicle owners.


http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/22/b...edCoverage&region=EndOfArticle&pgtype=article

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thanks!

dwfdiesel said:

This one is my first choice of available cars in Ontario as it gets the $8500 grant for green cars lol

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Which you will welcome on a car the lists for maybe $50,000 Canadian, right?
Optioned up, of course. That's how they come in the US at mid $40k's.
I hope I can keep my A3 until the e-tron starts showing up off-lease or used...