@ forrest resto's,
The chances that a reset to your salvage claim, would result in it getting delayed with all the other branded title claims are 50/50 IMO.
I heard of one person who had a pre 9/18/15 rebuilt car that was approved recently. there are others who have tried to switch to the buyback, only to have their claim shelved for months by VW.
@ playum,
I hope what Max @ Leif Cabraser told you is correct.
- If so, they are not extending any registration deadlines.
The seller registration deadline you are referring to only applies to sellers, but not to those who totaled their car and transferred the title to a insurance company.
Under the current settlement, the 9/16/16 registration deadline only applies to eligible sellers (who sold their car between 9/18/2015 and 6/28/16).
- People who totaled their car after 9/16/16 are eligible for "Owner restitution", and can register anytime during the claim period (until 9/1/2018).
"3. The Owner Restitution Payment is the same whether you choose a Buyback or an Approved Emissions Modification. An Eligible Owner whose Eligible Vehicle is totaled after the opt-out deadline will receive the Owner Restitution Payment, but no Vehicle Value."
"11. Can I receive benefits if my car was totaled after September 18, 2015?
If you owned an Eligible Vehicle that was functioning and operable as of September 18, 2015, but was subsequently totaled (and the title was transferred to an insurance company), you will be eligible for benefits under the Class Action Settlement as described in this notice at Question 19. There is one exception: if your car is totaled after June 28, 2016, but before the opt-out date (September 16, 2016), you are excluded from the settlement class and reserve your rights and claims against the Volkswagen entities."