The program rules link is still broken last I checked. And just before you submit your information you have to check that you understand the terms and conditions/program rules which also is a broken link. I figured these may get updated tomorrow with the announcement, but figured its best to at least see what it says before checking the box that I agree to it.
No kidding, mechanics, part store people, most dont know what the hell im talking about if i ask them if they are following the scandal.
Please report back when you get your Gift card.... tell us how it went what if anything you may have signed.
I find it strange that VW wants us to accept these cards and most likely will have to sign something before they will be handed over before they have officially said what they intend to do about "Fixing" our cars.
There must be 800 threads started now with this familair refrain. "VW owes me money for any difference in value i perceive when i go to sell or trade in my used car down the line"
No. But it will eat its camshaft and give you an EGR cooler leak just for teh lulz.
I'm not sure that I understand how the poster who is irate about a couple of grand drop in value because someone rear-ended him and won't pay, is yet somehow comfortable with owning a new vehicle and watching it drop 10k or more the second you drive it off the dealer lot.
TDIs...historically...have done well, resale value wise (compared to a comparable gasser). That is why I bought my car new. It didn't make sense to me to spend $17,500+ on a 3+ year old car with 75k+ miles when I could get a brand new one with a warranty and 30k worth of free maintenance for less than $4,000 more.
Is the car damaged? No. Is it needing an as yet undisclosed recall? Yes. Are there 5k new posters looking for payouts from VW? Yes.
They do hold their value. I do not see a massive difference in used TDI prices locally vs prior to dieselgate. Seems to be about the same. I think any value lost will be back as soon as recalls are made.
Bought my 2012 passat SE at 40k miles right before the scandal at 19k including tax. Prices are still pretty close in value before and after
I guess I could use and money that must be used at the dealer for oils, filters, timing belt change parts.Now that's one customer that has a right to be p*ssed. Dealer should have been upfront about this issue but then I guess that would have probably cost them a sale.
If someone is making obscene gestures at my while driving, I'm sure I deserved it!
His jaw dropped when I told him. His purpose was to buy a replacement car for work that gets good mileage since he gets an allowance. He knew I had one and liked the performance. Scumbag dealer should have told him. Car was not a CPO.
On the other hand buyer beware. Dealer is a scumbag but the guy didnt do 1 second of research on TDI? Scandal is first thing to come up you type in "VW TDI" on google.
The drop in value in both cases is the result of someone's (individual or corporate) action.
If you zoom that far out, all 3 are the same. Driving off the lot when a car is purchased is an action by someone is it not?
I was on my way home and I just exited from the Lincoln Tunnel on the Jersey side of the Helix NJ 495 when a couple of miles down the road a light green Subaru Outback driver stuck his entire arm out the window and gave my car the finger just as he saw me signaling to get off my exit. He was about 100 feet ahead of me when he first held his arm out, but he kept his arm up and even risked getting into an accident by slowing down to make sure I saw him and made eye contact.
Wow ! That's messed up !