booty
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jun 30, 2003
- Location
- Fairbanks, Alaska
At last count almost 315,000 vehicles have been signed up for buyback under the emissions program. This will mean that VW and their dealer network will have 315,000 used TDI's to sell, all emissions compliant and road ready. VW claims a less than 1% change in mileage and performance with the fix and if true I may be in the market for a good low mileage TDI depending on the price.
A friend of mine who can no longer drive has a 2012 Passat SEL TDI with only 4000 miles on it. Before the buyback the KBB bluebook price was about $16000 but he will be getting over $29k from VW. I would love to buy the car from VW after the fix but the big question is price. With over 315,000 used TDI's hitting the market at once I think that the retail price for these cars will be less than half of the buyback price due to VW and TDI's now ruined reputation. Even with a new warranty on the used TDI's they in my opinion will be a tough sell.
I would like to hear thoughts and opinions and any news on VW's resale plans.
A friend of mine who can no longer drive has a 2012 Passat SEL TDI with only 4000 miles on it. Before the buyback the KBB bluebook price was about $16000 but he will be getting over $29k from VW. I would love to buy the car from VW after the fix but the big question is price. With over 315,000 used TDI's hitting the market at once I think that the retail price for these cars will be less than half of the buyback price due to VW and TDI's now ruined reputation. Even with a new warranty on the used TDI's they in my opinion will be a tough sell.
I would like to hear thoughts and opinions and any news on VW's resale plans.