New 2013 Jetta Trendline

Hi guys, long time lurker, first time posting.
I found that I like my wifes 2013 Jetta so much that I decided to get one myself. Fortunately I got myself a barn find!!!! So lucky.... except that it's not a Highline. I found a 2013 Jetta TDI Trendline that has spent it's entire life stored in an underground parking lot. It has only 11,000 km on it. There are still stickers on the rims and it smells new inside. Crazy!!

Anyways, I don't have time right now to do a search and sort through a bunch of threads. The one thing that may rain on my parade is the fix for the diesel gate scandal. I looked online and mine has not had the fix. Am I going to have to do it no matter what,, or can I avoid doing it altogether? Will VW do it for free or is it going to cost me a fortune? Thx a bunch.

I thought if the original owner took a cash back deal instead of selling it back future owners can not get it fixed free.

The original owner never took and cash deal nor traded the vehicle in. He literally left it in the underground garage and did nothing with it.

I don't think you have to worry about it then.
Worst case have VW do it and get a extended warranty on the emissions parts & labor.
Might take a slight hit on fuel mileage.

I booked an appointment with the dealership to have the emissions fix completed and have been assured that it will be done for free. Sweet.

I would leave it alone. You will regret it.

He wont get the cash restitution right? too late for that? If not,or even with a cash back and warranty..I would seriously think twice about getting it "fixed"..I would take hammers advise!..leave it alone! ESPECIALLY if no cash back.. Enjoy the way it should be.. without the fix..

oilhammer said:

I would leave it alone. You will regret it.

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Maybe if you explain the down side of doing it?
From what I heard the fuel MPG is down.

wonneber said:

Maybe if you explain the down side of doing it?
From what I heard the fuel MPG is down.

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This is exactly the point where YOU have to find the time to do your own research into how the fixed vehicles behave and what to expect from the fix. Just briefly - Dieselgate settlement offered owners of impacted vehicles three options: 1. sell it back; 2. have it fixed and collect an incentive; 3. do nothing at all and keep driving the vehicle "as is". Since the deadline for 1. and 2. has long passed, you are not entitled to any compensation whatsoever. The key point here is this: there is/was a very, very good reason why VW offered incentives to owners who decided to have their cars fixed and keep driving them. The reason was known to all involved - the vehicles were not expected to perform the same way they did before the fix. Essentially, by agreeing to the fix in exchange for $5k, an owner agreed to have his vehicle FUBAR. Decreased power and torque, increased fuel consumption, emissions components dying like flies are just the tip of the iceberg. Since you are not eligible for the incentive any more, what motivation could you possibly have to do this?

Jeez, all great points. Glad I read this before taking it to the dealership. I think I will call them in the morning and tell them I will do the other factory recalls but not the exhaust recall. I think one was to reinforce the rear axle, and can't remember the other one.........

Of interest, my wifes TDI has had the exhaust fix completed and she has 100K on hers. Her car gets 4.2L/100km with either of us driving. Mine only has 15,000km on it, doesn't have the exhaust fix, and can't do better than 5.5L/100km. I assume this is simply due to mine not being broken in yet.

wonneber said:

Maybe if you explain the down side of doing it?
From what I heard the fuel MPG is down.

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Ping-ponging back and forth to the dealer with the MIL on every few weeks would be enough for me. Small hit in performance and fuel economy is another, although if it were just that it wouldn't be so bad.

The warranty seems great, BUT, if you have to rely on it constantly, then... Sorry, I need my cars to be reliable. And if they are, a warranty is meaningless because it isn't even needed.

I called the dealership today and told them I wasn't bringing it in for the exhaust recall. They subtly tried to bait me with the promise of a great warranty but I didn't bite. What a rebel! Thanks for the words of wisdom. This site is great.

And now maybe look into a stage 1 tune to really wake it up. You'll be amazed at how much fun a diesel can be.