Same experience here. Mileage drops after firmware updates, especially the one a bit prior to the scandal breaking.
I'm sure for people who drive tons of miles, that might make sense. But, I'm guessing most of us who are parking (who are able to) are doing so to avoid potentially getting in an...
I don't think it will be the same car, as mine already isn't after the last couple rounds of firmware updates. But, my concern over the 'fix' aside from degraded performance and worse fuel economy, was longevity and maintenance. It's a mess I just don't want to be stuck with.
Regarding...
Yea, I suppose from their view, you could just turn it in unfixed. But... if that's the way they want to play the game, yea, I'd have it fixed, then turn it in. I wonder if they back-pedal when they hear that?
Nah, that would take effort and planning. I don't think they are that organized! ;)
Finally got my offer letter... so reading *carefully* and filling out.
Be careful. I'm not sure how much these VWs have in common with BWMs... but I'm looking at used 328/330 and had an otherwise pristine one in for a pre-purchase inspection. They told me to walk away, as it had been sitting...
Heh, well I sent one too (only 66?), and at least got to the first set of check marks.
Well we're (you and I apparently, and a few others) are fortunate enough to not need the money from the deal to make the next one... or didn't make a deal thinking the money would come more quickly so making...
Status update
Ok, finally got the green checks on my documents... yay! (Instead of blue eyes.)
British Columbia. I started the process on April 28th and got all my proper documents in the morning of May 1.
Also, I'm in the buy-back camp. My paperwork should have been simple, as I had all the...
Yes, the worst thing you can do in a system design like this is provide a fake or inaccurate status panel. If they didn't have it properly designed, it would have been better to just submit and let is wait it out.
No, what I mean is that it was pretty clearly stated that the shown date was only for purposes of demonstrating how the additional mileage impacted the results.
Now, if they really do start meeting with people mid-end of this week, then I suppose it's possible that some of the earliest through...
Yay, I'm glad to see someone out west finally getting through the process. However, note that if you're basing that May 13th date on that initial 'estimator' thing, I don't think that has anything to do with real dates.
Oh, wow, that's an explanation I wasn't expecting. Maybe it saved me a speeding ticket at some point, though. ;)
Ok, good thing I didn't know about that until now... as the tech-guy in me WANTS! :D
Oops, sorry. :o Can we claim boredom while watching the pot?
So... that means they didn't get the needle on quite right? Or, you mean the digital readout is off? (If the latter, that doesn't make any sense. Two completely separate systems?)
No luck here yet. I suppose there are more people in the east and maybe they got the jump on it time-wise (being...
Sadly, PDFs don't seem as 'portable' or compatible as was the purpose of the format. I submitted mostly PDFs too, and hopefully they'll be happy with them.
(And, I created them with basic apps on a Mac like Preview... and I've yet to have anyone ever complain or not be able to read them. I've...
If you believe it was just one guy... I have this bridge... :D
Seriously though, it isn't that this isn't somewhat complicated. Anyone car shopping across provinces quickly recognizes that. But, more that it seems whoever was responsible for planning this out didn't think it through or check...
I've worked in IT most of my life, and have designed systems to solve various business problems. One would think before they even started building the system, they'd have known enough to know what the average Canadian does... that these things vary between provinces. Did they build this before...
How do they finalize the amount w/ regard to the mileage? Wouldn't that have to wait until the actual appointment or when they declare the final amount (w/ a time window)?
I put in the exact odometer reading, but might be way off on what we put on between then and when they finally make that...
Thanks for the explanation. It made sense back when the car was a year or two old... but was curious about what you ended up experiencing (if the car/model isn't available, etc. ).
Yes, except I think they are kinda playing fast and loose with words here. Retail ≠ wholesale. Unless I'm way...
No problem, and thanks for the clarification. I was at least half-joking (at least about the purposely getting in an accident part). :)
It might depend on where you live too, as I'm not sure in BC that you'd just get a check cut w/o repairing the car, as it's kind of all one system. But, I...
I think we had that for the first couple years until we paid it off, but I'm pretty sure not anymore. Does that literally mean they'll give you enough to buy a current year, similar model?
Yes, except that up until now we haven't had much choice to get out of a financially risky situation...
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