Dieselgate, The Canadian Edition

[ecode]

I currently have an appointment near the end of a month. As far as I know, I am near a mileage step that is worth $1000. Would it be a good idea to reschedule into the first few days of the next month, as they seem to add a 2000 km allowance at the beginning of every month?

Sorry, to answer your question I would need to know which month you are scheduled for...

 

[vwrust]

The breakpoints absolutely matter as to what you are going to get. That much is very clear in the settlement.
What happened in your case, is you were less than 4000km over a breakpoint in February. By the time you did the appointment, the 4000km in April had increased your breakpoint so at the appointment you were under it, hence the extra cash.

Then why are we supposed to be getting an extra cheque in the mail to bump us up from the break point value to what the car is actually worth (although that rusting hunk of metal was really worth nothing). Or maybe I am just misunderstanding that extra cheque which we have not even recieved yet. We did, so far, get exactly what the original online calculator said we would get if we stopped driving.

 

[crashtested]

Has anyone reconsidered after receiving the signed/approved offer letter and before completing Step 18?

Just wondering how far, if at all they'd let you go back.

 

[dsldub]

Has anyone reconsidered after receiving the signed/approved offer letter and before completing Step 18?

Just wondering how far, if at all they'd let you go back.

Not yet, not sure you could tho. But if I was to go back, I would have done away with the trade-in.

I'm at step 18 also. Waiting on pricing/options on the new '18 GSW before I commit to a date.

I have been driving my car the least possible (to & from work only) and park it on weekends.

 

[dsldub]

Has anyone reconsidered after receiving the signed/approved offer letter and before completing Step 18?

You did order a new '18 car? Did you complete step 18? If so, what date did you pick?

 

[crashtested]

You did order a new '18 car? Did you complete step 18? If so, what date did you pick?

Yes we did, actually 2 at competing dealers - 2nd dealer is our preferred dealer and he said he'd order one and to let us know what the 1st dealers price was and he'd beat it! We only ordered the 1st one because there was a communication error trying to get through to our preferred dealer.

I haven't completed Step 18, waiting to get a firm delivery date for the Alltrack.

 

[PlaneCrazy]

Has anyone reconsidered after receiving the signed/approved offer letter and before completing Step 18?

Just wondering how far, if at all they'd let you go back.

You have until 20 days before your scheduled appointment to change your mind and opt for another benefit in the settlement plan. Pg 33 of the FAQ on the settlement website.

 

[crashtested]

You have until 20 days before your scheduled appointment to change your mind and opt for another benefit in the settlement plan. Pg 33 of the FAQ on the settlement website.

Having NOT competed Step 18 there is no appointment scheduled... So, I guess it shouldn't be a problem at all!

 

[ElectricMayhem]

I would say then, your best turn in options would be late in one of the months where the allowance is added:
August 2017, October 2017, December 2017, February 2018, April 2018, June, 2018, August 2018, October 2018, December 2018

Appointment is 26 Aug 2017.

I was in the same boat. Our buyback appt is for July 04 (sorta symbolic). I drove the car as little as possible until I got the mileage confirmation call from RP. If, when they call, you learn you're losing the $1000, ask the rep some pointed questions about how you can get the money back and think about rescheduling.

Thanks. I drive no more than 1100 km/mo right now, so if I don't like what the RP confirmation person says, I will just cancel the appointment and let the mileage allowance catch up. At the time the calculator was still available in late April, I was on the edge of a drop from $14950 to $13800. The offer I got a few weeks ago was at the high end of that.

 

[ecode]

Appointment is 26 Aug 2017.

If the calculations are right, your breakpoint by then will be 12,000km higher than what you would have seen in Feb this year.

I think end of August is a good spot to stay, given what we know about the breakpoints and how they move every 2 months.

Worst case, start a new claim with a different email, stop when you get to step 11 and play with the numbers there.

 

[ElectricMayhem]

I'm at step 18 also. Waiting on pricing/options on the new '18 GSW before I commit to a date.

Have you been given any information as to when the order guides and pricing will be available for Golf/GTI/GSW?

Looking at a 2018 Elantra GT right now, sold elsewhere as the i30. But it just doesn't seem to have the refinement of the Golf, so I might end up with a 2018 GTI. Also VW seems to be the only manufacturer who will sell me a manual car in the higher trim levels. I don't know why most manufacturers assume that people who like manuals don't have money.

 

[dsldub]

Have you been given any information as to when the order guides and pricing will be available for Golf/GTI/GSW?
Looking at a 2018 Elantra GT right now, sold elsewhere as the i30. But it just doesn't seem to have the refinement of the Golf, so I might end up with a 2018 GTI. Also VW seems to be the only manufacturer who will sell me a manual car in the higher trim levels. I don't know why most manufacturers assume that people who like manuals don't have money.

The only reason im waiting for 2018s is because I can get the 4motion with 6MT, otherwise i would jump ship after almost 20 yrs of VW's.

So far, no info on pricing/options/colours/and so on. Dont get me wrong, i could order any car i want, but i just like to know ahead of time what im getting into

 

[cuestalf]

Have you been given any information as to when the order guides and pricing will be available for Golf/GTI/GSW?

Looking at a 2018 Elantra GT right now, sold elsewhere as the i30. But it just doesn't seem to have the refinement of the Golf, so I might end up with a 2018 GTI. Also VW seems to be the only manufacturer who will sell me a manual car in the higher trim levels. I don't know why most manufacturers assume that people who like manuals don't have money.

http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31132

 

[laminated]

Maranatha,, offer in last night,signed 5 min later and last steps today......

 

[aciduzzu]

I mailed in one for an HST rebate (Ontario) yesterday after seeing the earlier post in this thread. I included another cover sheet to outline why I was submitting this to help them understand the reason. Worth a shot for 13% of the value of my purchase price returned to me.

Have you heard anything from them?
They received my letter more than one week ago but I have not heard from them, yet.

 

[CDN_TDi]

Have you heard anything from them?
They received my letter more than one week ago but I have not heard from them, yet.

Once they determined I was an individual from Ontario (not a business), advice was to provide feedback to the minister - link below. The current form is for business claims. This contradicts earlier member calls to them as posted on this forum.
They were understanding of the situation:
-Sold product returned at no fault of the customer
-Provisions for other CDN customers outside of Ontario. Since this is Federal, every individual should be treated equitably regardless of province of residence
Very interested in their response to your submissions. Good luck folks
www.cra-arc.gc.ca/gncy/mnstr/mlng-eng.html

 

[ElectricMayhem]

http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31132

Thanks. Hoping the pricing will be available soon.

I am going to hire a car broker and just let him sort everything out, but I can't engage a broker until the pricing is available.

 

[steve1479]

They finally sent a request to my bank regarding my loan

making progress finally

 

[bmcmullin]

CBB values for Touaregs as at Sept 2015

All. Someone over on the Canadian 3.0L FB group went to the library and took a picture of the page with the values for the Touaregs. I made it publicly available via Google Drive as the doc was only available within the closed FB group.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8DEu2v5HpQ3LXZuSUZNMll0Tms/view?usp=sharing

Anyone want to hazard a guess on the min/max of the damages payment to Canadian owners for the 3.0L eggs?

Also curious what other Touareg owners think of these values. For me, I'm pleasantly surprised. The high CBB value of $41K for my low mileage 2012 Execline is $2K more than I paid for it almost two years ago. My guess is the damages comp will be somewhere near $10K. Maybe I'm missing something but I hope not!

 

[crashtested]

When there was still a value estimator on the settlement website. Each person ran their car through it at the mileage indicated and entered the value at that mileage. That's how we got all the data.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wbM72Z9DVlaxA0qQlOp6GcIaN1HZGv4Hba5Y0MhnGjM/edit#gid=0

Entered a 2nd email last night and playing around @ step 11. I just updated all the $$ values (100k - 300k km) from the portal. Lets keep this spread sheet going as it's an interesting comparison - if for nothing but sh1ts and giggles!

 

[minitechnicus]

Hello everyone,

A question regarding Step 17 . I signed off and uploaded the Letter of Offer exactly a week ago (June 14), waiting to be validated and move on to Step 18. Any idea how long the validation process will take ? What was your waiting time ?

Thanks !

Cheers !

 

[FVWVWF]

Hello everyone,
A question regarding Step 17 . I signed off and uploaded the Letter of Offer exactly a week ago (June 14), waiting to be validated and move on to Step 18. Any idea how long the validation process will take ? What was your waiting time ?
Thanks !
Cheers !

I've been waiting since June 6...so........

 

[CDN_TDi]

I've been waiting since June 6...so........

24 hours - signed offer uploaded on Sat w/ approval on Sunday

 

[FVWVWF]

24 hours - signed offer uploaded on Sat w/ approval on Sunday

Fukking witchcraft....

Im getting so tired of this process.....

 

[minitechnicus]

24 hours - signed offer uploaded on Sat w/ approval on Sunday

24 hours ? WOW ! Meantime FVWVWF is still waiting since June 6. I guess the letters are randomly validated

 

[crashtested]

Hello everyone,
A question regarding Step 17 . I signed off and uploaded the Letter of Offer exactly a week ago (June 14), waiting to be validated and move on to Step 18. Any idea how long the validation process will take ? What was your waiting time ?
Thanks !
Cheers !

Took 10 days for ours.

 

[CDN_TDi]

24 hours ? WOW ! Meantime FVWVWF is still waiting since June 6. I guess the letters are randomly validated

Yes, very fortunate. Final offer letter took over 6 weeks though (from doc submission date).
Hang in there FV. Good luck everyone...

 

[joey003]

Here we go. I'm at an appointment with the second car. The one that had a flat so I've had the spare on and original in the trunk.

Very nice guy, was pleasant when I brought the first car back, but with the spare he's unsure if I can return it. Said he has to call RP because originals need to be on and driveable.

I told him many have returned with winter tires on instead and kept the originals at home. He said that's fine. For some reason winter steelies are allowed.

I pushed a bit and he said "honestly the whole thing is quite ridiculous"

Update. He just spoke to RP. They want us to put the original back on and show that it can be driven. I told him it's flat (though the wheel is actually bent).

Oh boy....

 

[ecode]

Here we go. I'm at an appointment with the second car. The one that had a flat so I've had the spare on and original in the trunk.

Very nice guy, was pleasant when I brought the first car back, but with the spare he's unsure if I can return it. Said he has to call RP because originals need to be on and driveable.

I told him many have returned with winter tires on instead and kept the originals at home. He said that's fine. For some reason winter steelies are allowed.

I pushed a bit and he said "honestly the whole thing is quite ridiculous"

Update. He just spoke to RP. They want us to put the original back on and show that it can be driven. I told him it's flat (though the wheel is actually bent).

Oh boy....

This is relevant to my interests...

 

[joey003]

Sorry took a bit to come back to update.

Ended up being ok after a bit of back and forth with the agent and RP on the phone. Phone rep kept insisting that it needed to be on original or steel wheels and driveable but not on a spare tire. The agent in person didn't agree.

I told them "I'll go out and get the hand jack and swap the tire if that makes you happy, and drive it on a flat". Eventually phone rep said it was ok.

He apologized after and said, if it was me I wouldn't bother, but the system is going to ask me to put a note to show that I called if I report the spare tire being used.

All good in the end. 2 of 2 now gone.