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Thank you everybody for the responses so far. As mentioned, I have found that most states, with a few exceptions, are not treating the buyback as a trade-in. I was just hoping someone in NYS specifically had some input. Thanks again!

Hello, I just completed my buyback and purchased a new car. I have searched the forums and internet generally and have not found any information about the issue of sales tax in New York. Has anybody filed for a sales tax refund for amount of sales tax paid on the new car minus the amount of...

I am also very leery of any hardware fix. I can't picture it going well... --Greg

Great! Thanks for the guidance. I was concerned that if the Gen. 3 fix is approved sooner rather than later, I may have to make the buy back/fix decision sooner than 2018. --Greg

Thank you! I guess I am confused because the settlement agreement states that it will "Require the installation of the Second NOx Sensor and a new DOC or DOCs (if necessary to ensure compliant emissions performance for 150,000 miles)" --Greg

Hello, I have a 2015 EA288 Passat and have some questions. Specifically, I am a bit perplexed by the "2 stage" fix proposed in the settlement agreement. My understanding is that the first stage of the fix will be just a software fix (increasing DEF usage?) and after accepting it I would...

I had this done on my 2015 Passat a couple of months ago. The Service Adviser gave me the technical bulletin and it looks like it came out on 5/15/15 and is for the 2015 Passat, Jetta, Beetle and Golf. It is designed to address the following: "Deviation between the calculated and actual soot...

Just some further information about the 23O9 update. The service manager gave me the technical bulletin and it looks like it came out on 5/15/15 and is for the 2015 Passat, Jetta, Beetle and Golf. It is designed to address the following: "Deviation between the calculated and actual soot mass...

Yes, I went on a big road trip. I am hoping this software update helps. I wish I could get some more specifics on what the update actually does but I gather it is next to impossible to get that info. I also gather it is a 2015 only update so I guess not too many people are having it done...

The service adviser did not tell me to be on the look-out for any new warnings. I would be happy if the DPF light just came on in advance of limp-mode so that I could drive a bit and deal with the issue. --Greg

Just wanted to update this issue. So, now at about 5,700 miles, I encountered the same problem. Car went into limp mode with flashing glow plug and check engine light. No DPF light this time but when I took it back to the dealer they said there was a regeneration error as before. There was...

Thanks a bunch everybody. I will be sure to take it for an extended highway spin at least once a week and hopefully I will never see this problem again. --Greg

And just to clarify, it seems clear that the DPF light (solid) should have come on and given me a warning so that I could do some driving and clear it out. It seems strange to me to go immediately into limp mode with no warning. Am I right on this point? Thanks, Greg

OK. Thanks for the input. It is not really a matter of fuel economy. I am just surprised that the car is brand new and broke down due to my driving style. I usually take long weekend trips but not always. In all of my research before buying, I gathered that short trips resulted in bad fuel...

Hello, This is my first diesel car so please bear with me. I have a 2015 Passat TDI SE that I picked up in Dec. 14. It has 666 (?!?) miles on it. As I was driving my son to school, suddenly I had the following lights appear: Engine (solid), Glow Plug (Flashing) and DPF (Solid) along with...