Mileage math ~ do I have this right?

jplrk

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I have a settlement offer of $23,304.73 based on 43,630 miles as of July 25. My understanding from Dan (always on point!) is that the adjusted mileage is determined as follows:

Current mileage - (1042 * months since Sept 2015)

So in the case of my offer:

43,630 - (1042 * 35 (36470)) = 7160

My current mileage is up to 45078 now. I'm looking at an end of November buyback date and will probably drive 4-5k miles between now and then. Let's say I put another 5k miles on the car. I'd be looking at:

50,078 - (1042 * 39 (40638) = 9440

In this scenario, my offer wouldn't decrease, because I'm still within the same bracket. Is that correct? Thanks in advance!

~ Colleen
 

jplrk

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Thanks for your reply, JCG57. The mileage table reflects what I set out in my post, it seems. My offer is based on adjusted mileage of 7160, so the buyback amount will be the same unless I exceed 10,000 adjusted. Think I have that right, anyway.
 

TDIforDays

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I checked that site out previously, thanks. The buyback number it generates doesn't match up with what I was offered.
It is sometimes off by a little. However, the mileage calculator is 100% accurate. I use it for all my cars to double check best month to turn in and its always correct.
 

jplrk

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Thanks again. The number generated by that site is several hundred dollars off what I was offered. Bottom line, though, I can put a few thousand more miles on my car and my offer won't decrease.

Which brings me to my current dilemma: do I buy now so I can make sure I get the car I want, or hold off and put a few more months' mileage on my TDI?

I suppose I can buy now and let the new car sit until I do the buyback. Think a few people here have mentioned doing just that.
 
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I think it would be 38 months if you set your buyback in November.
 

DieselMann99

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Thanks again. The number generated by that site is several hundred dollars off what I was offered. Bottom line, though, I can put a few thousand more miles on my car and my offer won't decrease.

Which brings me to my current dilemma: do I buy now so I can make sure I get the car I want, or hold off and put a few more months' mileage on my TDI?

I suppose I can buy now and let the new car sit until I do the buyback. Think a few people here have mentioned doing just that.

But you gotta factor in what 3 months of insurance is going to cost.
 
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