PhunkFX
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Thumbs up. I also must say, the 2 dr TDI in your sig sounds like a sweet ride!!
Executive decision...
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PhunkFX
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And Pete, I'm so sorry for severely hijacking your thread,I dewinterized my car today.
Back to summer wheels and no more grille cover. Looks like mid 50's and 60's for at least the next two weeks for us.
Felt good to do the swap.. means we're close to taking out the bike and vette soon
PeteZ06
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Meh
It's about to be! It's my daily beater and I have considered repainting it since the roof and hood have started to fade. Well the other day I got sideswiped by a Silverado so it looks like it's going to get resprayed in R32 black magic pearl
Maybe after that it will be time for a bigger pump and injectors so it can beat the A3 lol
PhunkFX
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So we'll find out all of the buyback or payout details at the end of June. What are people thinking?
We've thought about it and we don't know what we would replace it with. So hoping for a 5k check and keep on rolling lol
Depending on the offer, I think we will be doing the buyback...if that's what happens to our gen 1 motors. My wife has been begging for a larger vehicle to accommodate our child, dog, and the copious amount of crap that we haul back and forth to the beach virtually every weekend during the summer. Maybe a used q5 or used ford explorer...not sure. Definitely nothing new, I want to break even on the trade even if it means a higher mileage suv. I think our 2012 a3 will be fully paid off in about 6 months. And pray that our 2007 gti keeps on ticking past 100k.
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PeteZ06
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So its pretty definite that we're walking away with $5K
I'm still not sure if we are required to sell it back to VW or do we have the option to keep it.
Our cars are plagued in the public eye so value has definitely plummeted. I'm thinking the buyback offer might be the only time we might see a fair amount for our cars. So its totally dependent on the offer. I prefer keeping my modded A3, but if the offer is more than fair then I'll let it go.
No idea what I would get next.. maybe a 328D.. I also might take a gander at the new Colorado diesel.
I'm still not sure if we are required to sell it back to VW or do we have the option to keep it.
Our cars are plagued in the public eye so value has definitely plummeted. I'm thinking the buyback offer might be the only time we might see a fair amount for our cars. So its totally dependent on the offer. I prefer keeping my modded A3, but if the offer is more than fair then I'll let it go.
No idea what I would get next.. maybe a 328D.. I also might take a gander at the new Colorado diesel.
Diverb
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I'd love to have a check for $5,000 cause that would allow me to upgrade to a CP3!
Same here lol. Will most likely wait until the factory turbo starts acting up and then go BT, cp3 and a retune.
pushgears
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Timeframe for Buyback
There hasn't been much information released since VW and EPA/CARB came to an "agreement" on April 21. That's because all parties are under a gag order and are legally forbidden to talk about the case. What we do know is that there will be a choice between a fix (assuming an approved one will be available) and a buyback, along with a check for some amount as compensation. $5000 is the number most often mentioned, but there's no official confirmation.
Kenneth Feinberg, the lawyer managing the compensation has said that he believes more than 90% of owners must accept the settlement package for it to be considered successful. The package has also been described as "generous".
The negotiated terms of the settlement are due by the court on June 21, and here is where I've read conflicting versions:
-The terms will be made public on June 21. There will be a public comment period, for perhaps 30 days, and then the terms will be finalized.
or:
-The terms will not be made public and the first we will hear will be through an official notice from Volkswagen/Audi in July. That notice will be the buyback offer.
So its seems that buybacks will not begin until late July, but who really knows?
There hasn't been much information released since VW and EPA/CARB came to an "agreement" on April 21. That's because all parties are under a gag order and are legally forbidden to talk about the case. What we do know is that there will be a choice between a fix (assuming an approved one will be available) and a buyback, along with a check for some amount as compensation. $5000 is the number most often mentioned, but there's no official confirmation.
Kenneth Feinberg, the lawyer managing the compensation has said that he believes more than 90% of owners must accept the settlement package for it to be considered successful. The package has also been described as "generous".
The negotiated terms of the settlement are due by the court on June 21, and here is where I've read conflicting versions:
-The terms will be made public on June 21. There will be a public comment period, for perhaps 30 days, and then the terms will be finalized.
or:
-The terms will not be made public and the first we will hear will be through an official notice from Volkswagen/Audi in July. That notice will be the buyback offer.
So its seems that buybacks will not begin until late July, but who really knows?
PhunkFX
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The buzz currently is (in the other forums) that the $5000 or whatever amount of money will only be given upon fixing the car to be compliant. Much of the TDI Forum community very much doubt that VAG will giving us $5000 and allowing us to keep our cars the way they are.
However, for me a buyback would be considered, as others have mentioned, if the deal is good enough. With the options my car has, and the mileage (just 50k this week), I would possibly make a deal for a 15 or 16 Q5 TDI and happily rock that as a commuter and utility vehicle if the monthly payments were similar. The likely hood of that happening though, I think I'd get struck by lightning first. Additionally, all of my mods and money invested will drive away with the A3. Hmm...
If I were to be simply given $5000 with no stipulations of repairs being mandatory... I may consider having the first 6-speed swapped A3 in probably all of North America. Or put that down on what I owe, we'll see. Though, I doubt that will happen either.
If the second option I mentioned is not going to happen from AoA, then I'd probably be more inclined to pursue option 1, of course with parting out as much of the aftermarket parts as possible, and also less likely.
Sigh....
However, for me a buyback would be considered, as others have mentioned, if the deal is good enough. With the options my car has, and the mileage (just 50k this week), I would possibly make a deal for a 15 or 16 Q5 TDI and happily rock that as a commuter and utility vehicle if the monthly payments were similar. The likely hood of that happening though, I think I'd get struck by lightning first. Additionally, all of my mods and money invested will drive away with the A3. Hmm...
If I were to be simply given $5000 with no stipulations of repairs being mandatory... I may consider having the first 6-speed swapped A3 in probably all of North America. Or put that down on what I owe, we'll see. Though, I doubt that will happen either.
If the second option I mentioned is not going to happen from AoA, then I'd probably be more inclined to pursue option 1, of course with parting out as much of the aftermarket parts as possible, and also less likely.
Sigh....
Of course you can. All the parts are out there and bolt up
What cars do I source these parts from? I'd love to start picking stuff from the local junk yard.
Mike in Anchorage
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Yo house gives us no idea where you live. At least a city and state can be helpful if you'd like more information.
Transmission, rear end and axles from an awd a3. The only thing that leaves to question is bell housing, but I believe there's one out there that work, most likely from a Mk6-7 Golf TDI manual. Also not sure about the rear floorpan on the a3, it may have to be raised to make room for the diff. I know that was the case on the mk4 golf I had a hand in building (r32 drivetrain)
When was the A3 AWD in the states? Would these parts need to be sent from across the pond?
I'm in So.FL
Or is it better to get a TT and do a TDI swap. Then drop that gasser into my TDI and sell it with a 2.0T emblem. Lol
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A3 Quattro's are all over the place. However nearly all came with dsg. Manual FWD A3's are easy to find too. I have actually never seen a manual Quattro A3 but I'm being told there are a few out there.
PhunkFX
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A3s came in 2.0T DSG AWD, and 3.2 VR6 DSG. A3s did not come AWD with a manual trans. Only manual trans A3s were 2.0T 6-speed FWD. AFAIK.
redblues
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Assuming you can get this-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-A3-B...ODEL-6-SPEED-MANUAL-JLR-GEARBOX-/162083617947
you would also need the clutch, prop shaft, rear diff, rear knuckles, rear axles, shifter, clutch pedal, master and slave clutch cylinders, mounting hardware, possible ECU tune, plugs for the AT cooler, possibly a different starter/front axle inner shafts/a way to wire in the reverse light switch.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-A3-B...ODEL-6-SPEED-MANUAL-JLR-GEARBOX-/162083617947
you would also need the clutch, prop shaft, rear diff, rear knuckles, rear axles, shifter, clutch pedal, master and slave clutch cylinders, mounting hardware, possible ECU tune, plugs for the AT cooler, possibly a different starter/front axle inner shafts/a way to wire in the reverse light switch.