VW Dealers now fixing & flipping '15 buybacks

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Interesting new development?

Just talked to a dealer near me who claims they are now buying up the 2015 buybacks, "fixing" them, and selling them to the public. They are buying them from the VW graveyard lots. He said they are buying as many as they can, as fast as they can.

Check out Cars.com, etc. You will see that they are hitting the market.
 
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Old news. It has been happening for 2-3 weeks minimum. Wholesale auctions are flooded with these cars as well. They all have Title Transferred to Manufacture in CarFax.
 
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Heck...there is demand.
Had the dealer I bought my car from, about 50+ miles away cold call me with a cash offer to buy my fixed car...
But old news....
As soon as the fix was available, cars could be bought and sold freely.
 
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Id be more interested in Passats, way higher number of Passats from 2012 up thru 2014 of the Gen 2 engine.

Wonder what they are gouging for price due to "market demand" even with those with 80K+ miles.
 
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740GLE said:
Id be more interested in Passats, way higher number of Passats from 2012 up thru 2014 of the Gen 2 engine.
Wonder what they are gouging for price due to "market demand" even with those with 80K+ miles.
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.... as long as there is a willing buyer -- it's not gouging.

.... water seeks its' own level.

.... condition, and miles
 
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did the 15's have the takata airbag recall? I would think they cant sell a car with a recall outstanding
 
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Dealer told me that they can not sell any car with a takata airbag recall. They said they have several trades taken in from VW's to high end Porches that can't be sold until the air bags are replaced.
 
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There are a fair number of used '15s available. I find the prices pretty high. I bought a leftover '15 with 348 miles on it for significantly less than I've seen dealers asking for similar used ones.
 
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IndigoBlueWagon said:
There are a fair number of used '15s available. I find the prices pretty high. I bought a leftover '15 with 348 miles on it for significantly less than I've seen dealers asking for similar used ones.
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Funny thing is, they are still selling for more than you could get them for if you got a "great" deal using a service like true-car back in 2015....
And we got the $$ back, and the $1000 Goodwill, and the 2nd future payment....
So VW is not crying....they ARE still getting a premium.
 
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When I sold my 2003 Golf GSL (manual gasser), I was mindful the diesel equivalent was (approx) $3,000 higher in re-sale value.

It was a no brainer to elect the (new) diesel over a gasser in 2015, as my dealer was offerng his diesel at (approx) the same OTD price, as any other dealer had their gassers. :p

Matters not if you have elected to get a "NEW" 2015, or if you take the FIX on your "OLD" 2015.

Great re-sale value is fine by me. :D
 
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I plan on purchasing a CPO GSW TDI after work today. Are people not factoring in the extended emissions warranty that is now included? 11 year 162K mile warranty covering most major systems seems like a no brainer to me (even with some price gouging involved), unless I am interpreting the verbiage incorrectly?
 
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I plan on purchasing a CPO GSW TDI after work today. Are people not factoring in the extended emissions warranty that is now included? 11 year 162K mile warranty covering most major systems seems like a no brainer to me (even with some price gouging involved), unless I am interpreting the verbiage incorrectly?
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When I do the fix, I will have it (my car)

"NEW" 2015s have it too(?!?!)

Anyway I personally value mine at $2,000. BTW, the next owner gets it too. Further increasing the resale value.

A typical 2 year (few miles) CPO warranty can be $1,000 easy
 
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IndigoBlueWagon said:
Factoring in how?
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for me, I would pay MORE than market price for the reassurance of having said warranty

I'm speaking of those people who are thinking that dealers are price gouging but it seems like the added value of this warranty far outweighs paying a bit more up front
 
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The warranty certainly has value, but it was also available on the leftover new '15s. I still think the CPO prices I've seen are on the high side.
 
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for me, I would pay MORE than market price for the reassurance of having said warranty

I'm speaking of those people who are thinking that dealers are price gouging but it seems like the added value of this warranty far outweighs paying a bit more up front
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..and in addition to the original buyer,

.. the warranty is good to all subsequent new owners.

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Extended Emissions Warranty Coverage (continued) Transferability This extended emissions warranty is fully transferable to subsequent owners. Warranty Notices All normal warranty provisions remain in effect"
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36k miles, 22k. 6MT, the color i wanted and the fact that it was 3 miles from my house really sealed the deal so I felt it was worth it. that and the extended emissions warranty

its loaded pretty much to the hilt which i don't really care for but its all good. lighting package, nav, driver assistance, etc
 
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