Dieselgate, The Canadian Edition
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GoFaster
Moderator at Large
The law of supply and demand will dictate what that stash of parts is worth.
Oversupply means it's worth next to nothing.
Oversupply means it's worth next to nothing.
GoFaster
Moderator at Large
Sure, but do you need a stash of about half the total remaining on the road?? Enough fenders, doors, bumper covers, etc to replace half the total number out there without even considering that those vehicles themselves would supply even more spares as they age? Oversupply ...
ProPAL
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Nov 20, 2002
- Location
- Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
- TDI
- 2002 Bora TDI GLS Black/Black & 2003 Golf TDI GLS Silver/Black
I'm still baffled by how many people are up in arms about the "Clean Diesel" Advertising. I would like to see a raise of hands of who of you gave NOx emissions a iota of thought when buying your car. When I went to the dealership, yes "Clean Diesel" Banners to be seen. But if memory serves, they also had white T-Shirts placed up against the tail pipes stating they don't go black like the old Diesels did.. Hence the claim Clean Diesel advertising. I would say they passed this test and continue to do so as my tailpipe still today looks like this....
NSFW: TDI Goatse for the faint Hearted
NSFW: TDI Goatse for the faint Hearted
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I think you assume that people who are interested in the buyback are only the people who cannot bear driving not-so clean diesel with VW badge anymore.
Far from it ... not everyone's diesel has been trouble free after warranty (or actually before it). I cannot replace the car (before it asks for another fix money) because nobody will give you a fair trade-in. I am locked-in right now, against my will ... LOL
Would you consider that a good enough reason?
No... just don't sell it or get it stolen or burned down or anything... Just keep it in your name and safe.
I cannot imagine what the impact would be, except for ... you will have to "deliver" the car on a flat bed or have it registered and insured for that one drive ...
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They are just investigating, like they have investigated many other things before and came up empty handed (cell phone companies/rates, fuel retailers etc.).
It's the same thing, still requires a trip to the MOT office and you still need insurance.
The temp permit is mainly good when a car changes hands, because you don't need a safety, so you can get to do your safety with a temp permit in hand ...
VangelisTDI
Member
A couple of days ago I sent an email to Transport Canada regarding this whole mess. Their reply was:
"Unfortunately, the Defect Investigation and Recalls Division is not in position to provide you with further information. The emission investigation is being handled by Environment Canada.
You may want to visit the website that has been in place from Volkswagen to inform consumers on the issue. You can consult the website at: https:www.vwemissionsinfo.ca/"
My friends...it looks like we're getting nowhere FAST!!
Has anyone else tried to contact Transport Canada or Environment Canada?
"Unfortunately, the Defect Investigation and Recalls Division is not in position to provide you with further information. The emission investigation is being handled by Environment Canada.
You may want to visit the website that has been in place from Volkswagen to inform consumers on the issue. You can consult the website at: https:www.vwemissionsinfo.ca/"
My friends...it looks like we're getting nowhere FAST!!
Has anyone else tried to contact Transport Canada or Environment Canada?
tobianogreg
Veteran Member
Recently I Tweeted EC asking if the apres-fix "relaxed" emissions regulations apply in Canada and, if so, what VW was going to do to mitigate.
Silence.
radoroc
Veteran Member
Why do you have a hard time understanding that there shouldn't be one as its very insulting and unnecessary, the US didn't do this BS. There are many things that could still be done without upsetting the stupid gag order, yet VW does nothing at all.
Armby
Veteran Member
Actually the US did have a court gag in place before the agreement was announced in June.
VangelisTDI
Member
There was a lot of information coming out of the US pretty much on a daily basis. After 14 months, we do not know anything yet! In my opinion, as we live in a free society, that's unacceptable. After all, this matter is affecting about 500,000 Canadians....not a small detail. The court ordered silence doesn't make any sense other than to protect VW and maybe even our government's inability to match the US decision.
Armby
Veteran Member
Yes there is a lot of information coming on a daily basis from the US. They are actually now starting their buy-backs, so of course there is all kinds of information.
Before the proposed settlement was released in the US (on June 28) there was a court ordered gag in place. There was similar griping from US TDI owners about how little information they were receiving. Its very normal to have gag orders in place while a settlement is being negotiated. Otherwise you get the parties negotiating by press release, which does not help.
Blame the courts not VW.
Blame the courts?? Why?
Who caused the issue?: VW
Who can solve the issue?: VW
VW could speed this along plenty if they wanted to play nice to their valued customers. Or, just maybe, we're not that valued...
fgilice
Well-known member
Half a million Canadians? Your number is way off. Where did yo get that info?