cyclopropene
Well-known member
What are your features? This buyback calculator for that car with sunroof, nav and DSG gives $29,027. Do you have something else?
Buyback Lessons Learned
- Thread starter chief poncho
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Found the error. I didn't have a mileage discount....but the earlier estimate had me under-running the final mileage by about 8K. The original offer letter guessed that I would be at ~58K, which would have been a +$960 in the settlement value.
I never thought that I'd be under mileage, so I only looked at the mileage tables....and didn't question that the original estimate would be artificially high.
In the 2+ years since the settlement estimate was put together, I basically hit the expected mileage, so there was no addition or subtraction from what the settlement amount should have been.
....and I got exactly what I should have received for the mileage I had. Duh.
It would have gone more smoothly if the person calculating the final numbers had said - "Your original estimate had you under-running mileage, but the final calculation shows you right on target" - they couldn't explain why the numbers were different, which made it confusing.
My error was not going back and verifying what made up the original number in the estimate.
In the end, I get $29,027 in the bank just in time for Christmas....and I get to go buy myself a new car. So, I got that going for me, which is nice.
bizzle
Veteran Member
With that kind of range requirement, it seems like any of the older generation EVs would be perfect for you. We just returned our leased eGolf. We only put 19K miles on it in the three years we had it and the residual was about 12K so you can imagine they are going for a song on the open market.
I just got a mailer regarding leasing the Niro for $100/month for two years.
We almost bought a Niro but the payments were penciling out to about $500 per month. We ended up with a 2015 GSW SEL for around $12K.
dsimmelink
Active member
Buyback complete and my black beauty is gone....
It went very well... I got $24,616 (less a little bit of the loan I still owed) for my 2014 Jetta TDI w/ premium at 72.5k miles. Can't complain.... didn't get more than I initially paid for it brand new but it ended up being a VERY cheap lease essentially nonetheless!
Trying to finalize what my next purchase will be.... I've been wanting to go the AWD route... leading candidate is a 2018 Honda CR-V exl right now. Lots of fun bells and whistles on that baby.
It went very well... I got $24,616 (less a little bit of the loan I still owed) for my 2014 Jetta TDI w/ premium at 72.5k miles. Can't complain.... didn't get more than I initially paid for it brand new but it ended up being a VERY cheap lease essentially nonetheless!
Trying to finalize what my next purchase will be.... I've been wanting to go the AWD route... leading candidate is a 2018 Honda CR-V exl right now. Lots of fun bells and whistles on that baby.
Read up on fuel dilution on newer Honda with the turbo engine. There’s no fix for it yet.
Lightflyer1
Top Post Dawg
Lots of bells and whistles just means more expensive junk to break and fix.
Also, it’s a CVT. It you really liked how the VW handled and low-end oomph from the TDI, the CR-V is a VERY different driving experience. Very little low end torque, and and it leans in corners something fierce. It’s a very comfortable, pleasant car, but it hates to be pushed.
DanB36
Veteran Member
Does your question have anything at all to do with the Dieselgate scandal, the class action settlement, or even TDIs at all?
GoFaster
Moderator at Large
Spammer went buh-bye.
Well, the color was off - looks like Alltracks were disappearing from lots faster than I could track them down. Missed out on a blue one, then a gray one...and the next closest cars were at least a 5 hour drive away. I had resigned myself to having to get a Tiguan....I found my replacement for the TDI. Picking it up next week. Pics to follow.....
...but I found a White 2018 Alltrack within a 90 minute drive - checked it out, asked what would take to move it on VW's last day of their year (today, 1/2/19)....and here's how I made out:
2018 VW Golf Alltrack
MSRP: $37048 including destination and accessories (Monster Mats, rear mat, cargo blocks and safety kit)
Taxes and title (estimate) ~$1300
Total: ~$38,400
My cost, including taxes, tags, dealer doc fee, and a Partner $500 discount...
$31,000 OTD.
Considering I got $29,026 for my 4-year old TDI, less than $2K out of pocket for a new AWD Alltrack, I'm pretty happy.
Margarita
Member
i just bought a 2014 jetta diesel from carvana...are they still buying them back?
tactdi
Veteran Member
Window to file for a buyback has passed, and the car you purchased from Carvana was previously bought back (owner was paid), had the diesel fix applied, and auctioned off to Carvana who sold it to you.
Margarita
Member
Thank you! I figured that. I didnt even know about diesel gate when I bought it but foundbout afterwards cause after I purchased it and driving for a couple of days my check engine light came on....and then a glow plug light and finally a third fuel sensor light came on....took it to a dealer and found out that I have a ten year emissions warranty so they replaced the bad sensor for free....at least i got a warranty on it for free.... 
Thank you! I figured that. I didnt even know about diesel gate when I bought it but foundbout afterwards cause after I purchased it and driving for a couple of days my check engine light came on....and then a glow plug light and finally a third fuel sensor light came on....took it to a dealer and found out that I have a ten year emissions warranty so they replaced the bad sensor for free....at least i got a warranty on it for free....
Lol have you been living in the cave and not knowing about the dieselgate?
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Lightflyer1
Top Post Dawg
This happens when you do no research on anything you buy. You have no clue. Once again read the paperwork we told you about in another post here. The emissions warranty covers quite a bit of stuff for a very long time.
DIVISIONINCISION
Active member
Lesson Learned.
Procrastination.
That was the major lesson learned. I've always been the type of guy to wait until the last minute to get things done.
This time it almost came back to bite me. So, I began my VW buyback saga in late summer of 2018 because I wanted to milk those VW TDI miles on my '09 JSW TDI before turn-in. I initiated the online process, but didn't finish it. My intent was to complete the documents portion on Sep 1st. That last day, the website kept showing an error and I was unable to get through on the helpline. So my only option at that point was to fax the entire claim, which cost me about $70 at Fedex Office.
So, naturally, I get the "claim denied" message from VW because they say I didn't submit documents on time. So, I go through the Appeals Process through the CRC. I submitted my appeal in early September only now, in late January did they actually move on my case. I won my appeal and am in the "Supervisor needs to review your documents" stage before they give me an offer. VW is giving me until the end of February to complete the entire buyback process.
On my 2009 JSW TDI w/ 185,000 miles I am slated to receive $12,700 back in fresh VW cash. The car is probably worth less than $1K bluebook.
This car was my daily driver and I found a sweet 2011 JSW TDI w/ only 26K miles for only $10K, so I'm essentially trading up with a few hundred to spare.
In addition, I have one of the NEW 2015 Passat TDI SE's that was held for sale w/ the $5K off and 0% financing option.
Procrastination.
That was the major lesson learned. I've always been the type of guy to wait until the last minute to get things done.
This time it almost came back to bite me. So, I began my VW buyback saga in late summer of 2018 because I wanted to milk those VW TDI miles on my '09 JSW TDI before turn-in. I initiated the online process, but didn't finish it. My intent was to complete the documents portion on Sep 1st. That last day, the website kept showing an error and I was unable to get through on the helpline. So my only option at that point was to fax the entire claim, which cost me about $70 at Fedex Office.
So, naturally, I get the "claim denied" message from VW because they say I didn't submit documents on time. So, I go through the Appeals Process through the CRC. I submitted my appeal in early September only now, in late January did they actually move on my case. I won my appeal and am in the "Supervisor needs to review your documents" stage before they give me an offer. VW is giving me until the end of February to complete the entire buyback process.
On my 2009 JSW TDI w/ 185,000 miles I am slated to receive $12,700 back in fresh VW cash. The car is probably worth less than $1K bluebook.
This car was my daily driver and I found a sweet 2011 JSW TDI w/ only 26K miles for only $10K, so I'm essentially trading up with a few hundred to spare.
In addition, I have one of the NEW 2015 Passat TDI SE's that was held for sale w/ the $5K off and 0% financing option.
Lightflyer1
Top Post Dawg
You have done well!
DIVISIONINCISION
Active member
I received the offer today for $12,725 and have to get it notarized. Will do that on Monday.....
I'm off to Houston to pick-up my fresh 2011 JSW TDI!
Lightflyer1
Top Post Dawg
Congrats! Are you in the Austin area?
ranger pete
Veteran Member
So, your car got newer, had 160k miles erased and they write you a small check?
You did OK.
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