Buying a Dieselgate car from VWOA in May of 2021?

[KIWIPOP]

Still missing my 2015 TDI that I turned in so I dropped by the two VW Dealers in my area (SoCal) just to ask what is out there. Sort of toying with the idea of buying another TDI Golf now that they have been modified. The first Dealer very strongly assured me that there is NOT any possibility of buying such a vehicle and how about looking at this use TSI gas car? Voted with my feet. The second dealer treated me like I had offered to purchase his ten year old Daughter.
Anyone know if the Dieselgate buybacks are available and if so where? Oh, I also called VWOA customer relations number. Nope!

 

[JM Popaleetus]

Cars.com and filter results.

 

[Nuje]

Forget the dealers; look at something like this.

 

[Matt927]

In Brookfield WI

Looking for a located in Brookfield WI

www.hallvw.com

 

[1854sailor]

Found both of ours HERE.

 

[740GLE]

VW branded dealers love to sell pre leased 1-3 year old models or something they can slap a CPO sticker on and pocket another 2-3K. None of those are happening on TDIs, let alone TDIs in California. Used car dealers will be the way to go to find a 6-7 year old car.

 

[borninabus]

the newest NA market TDIs are now out of the the 5 year CPO window so other than the random trade-in, you're not going to find them @ the dealer.

 

[Matt927]

I believe VW is 7 years for their CPO.

This place has two Golf TDI CPO vehicles.

In Brookfield WI

Looking for a located in Brookfield WI

www.hallvw.com

 

[thundershorts]

I would be amazed if either is still unsold.

 

[KIWIPOP]

the newest NA market TDIs are now out of the the 5 year CPO window so other than the random trade-in, you're not going to find them @ the dealer.

Thanks. I believe you are dead right. If the extra $$$$ of making them CPO is not there the dealer loses interest real fast.

 

[KIWIPOP]

Found both of ours HERE.

Thanks, certainly not the great bargains folks are talking about online though.

 

[Lightflyer1]

You are coming into this too late. Great bargains have to be found and acted on immediately or they are gone.

 

[pedroYUL]

Thanks, certainly not the great bargains folks are talking about online though.

As Lightflyer1 said, if you want a great deal: don't be afraid of higher millage, get fluent in Dieselgate and warranty, understand when the 2 part fix was applied; be ready to travel far; be quick to pull the trigger.

I got my 2015 GSW in Kansas City, I live in Michigan, with something like 110k miles for around $11k, 2nd part fix very recently done. Got my 2015 Passat in Pennsylvania with something like 80k miles, 2nd part fix not done, something like $10k.

GWS was in excellent shape, even cosmetically. The Passat I spent a few days detailing myself, and even contemplated changing the carpet, but solid mechanically.

 

[loukytdi]

This one's been available for a few weeks:

Certified Pre-Owned 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen TDI SE Station Wagon in Burnsville #W8001 | Luther Burnsville Volkswagen (burnsvillevw.com)

Probably because they want 24 grand for it. Dealers are catching on to the niche demand.

David Dillard
Louisville

 

[Lightflyer1]

It is a manual for one, but still won't get that price if you ask me. Doubt anyone but VW would make that loan either. If a specific person that wanted it and had cash it might sell.

 

[740GLE]

people will loan you money for anything, they adjust the APR of that loan so there is zero risk on their end. Simple economics and dealers will always find financing that lets you leave with the car, that's their number one job.

It's up to you to realize it's a crap deal and move on, but I'm sure they will find someone who will negotiate them down to 19.5K and think they got a killer deal on it.

 

[Z85rado]

I have as many unsolicited offers to sell mine as i get on my S2000... There was a white one on CL here a few months back stick and all.. don't think they knew what they had I wanted to buy and flip

 

[pedroYUL]

Forgot to mention that both my 2015 GSW and Passat are 6M equipped...yes, it took a long time browsing all sites.

 

[pkhoury]

You might have to fly one way out of state if a great deal pops up. Not the same, but I flew one way to California on two occasions for a Mk4 Golf with an ALH (one was a trade-in at a dealer). Mom flew one way to Pennsylvania for her CPO 2014 New Beetle Convertible TDI, after purchasing her 2015 GSW TDI locally at a dealership.

 

[Lightflyer1]

You also might have to fly round trip. I have had to come back empty handed 3 times looking for cars. Book the round trip and then if you don't use it you may get a refund or credit. Better than nothing or paying a sky high price to return when the car doesn't measure up.

 

[06bluebeetletdi]

Vw cpo is 6 model years, so 2015 is the oldest model year that is currently certifiable. My local dealer hasn’t had a TDI in a year.