Eligibility Determined?

[Storz]

Has anyone gotten past the "determining you eligibility" portion of the process yet?

 

[jtitocci]

Has anyone gotten past the "determining you eligibility" portion of the process yet?

no, no one has gotten past this.

 

[Dr. D]

nope. While i understand why they did this as a 2 step process, they could have accepted and determined at the same time.

 

[jtitocci]

nope. While i understand why they did this as a 2 step process, they could have accepted and determined at the same time.

I was reading somewhere, that VW is accepting, but another 3rd party is "determining eligibility" I'm assuming a DMV style specialist, who can verify things on titles.

 

[Dr. D]

I was reading somewhere, that VW is accepting, but another 3rd party is "determining eligibility" I'm assuming a DMV style specialist, who can verify things on titles.

SO they're going to call every current or previous bank to verify the titles uploaded on the site? That's a hell of a job,

 

[BuyMeBackSoon]

Nobody could have been eligible until settlement was final.

 

[jtitocci]

SO they're going to call every current or previous bank to verify the titles uploaded on the site? That's a hell of a job,

Most things are electronic these days.

I don't know what they are verifying, and I don't want to make assumptions. I would assume they are looking at whether or not your the original owner, and when/if you purchased the vehicle before or after the 9/16/15 date or whatever it was. Stuff like that. Mostly DMV, all electronic for the most part, these days. Just a guess though, don't quote me on it.

 

[Storz]

Be interesting to see when people starting getting notifications, especially since VW said that buybacks would begin THIS month!

 

[VeeDubTDI]

Be interesting to see when people starting getting notifications, especially since VW said that buybacks would begin THIS month!

Well yes, but the judge took an extra week to approve everything, so there have been some delays that were out of Volkswagen's control.

 

[speedrye]

SO they're going to call every current or previous bank to verify the titles uploaded on the site? That's a hell of a job,

I guess they've also got to get payoff numbers on these to be able to present you with a final offer. I assume they've also got to get that payoff info for the various dropoff/buyback dates that they will give you in your final offer. Sounds like a pain in the butt.

 

[Jimmy Coconuts]

I guess they've also got to get payoff numbers on these to be able to present you with a final offer. I assume they've also got to get that payoff info for the various dropoff/buyback dates that they will give you in your final offer. Sounds like a pain in the butt.

They won't need payoff quotes until turn-in appointments are scheduled. Payoff quotes usually expire after 10 days.

 

[Dr. D]

anyone else feel that these bastards are going to wait until the last minute to approve claims?

 

[BuyMeBackSoon]

anyone else feel that these bastards are going to wait until the last minute to approve claims?

No, it is counterproductive to establishing a new image to delay.

 

[tgoetzman]

I suspect Dr. D is correct - this will likely drag on for months yet. I even dusted off my winter rims/tires yesterday expecting I will have to put them on before the end of the month (Wisconsin winters). Just in case, we have decided to minimize the miles on the 2010 and drive the 2001 TDI and the truck as much as possible for now.

 

[VeeDubTDI]

I'd maximize winter driving on the commonrail just to protect the other cars from exposure to salt.

 

[tonestar]

Uhhh you guys keep saying title, but it's registration they need not the title.

 

[DanB36]

Uhhh you guys keep saying title, but it's registration they need not the title.

If you own the car without a lien, they also ask for the title.

 

[Mike91326]

anyone else feel that these bastards are going to wait until the last minute to approve claims?

I don't think so as the last thing that VW wants to do is PO the judge.

 

[HBarlow]

Uhhh you guys keep saying title, but it's registration they need not the title.

You couldn't be more wrong. The certificate of title is the single document that provides proof of ownership and is required in writing on VWAG's website.

 

[phrinda]

Did anybody else get a nice pretty document from vw recently? I got two today. It got my hopes up, but it was basically a screen shot of the settlement website. Just a waste of paper to tell me that the judge approved the settlement.

 

[Mr. Furious]

You couldn't be more wrong. The certificate of title is the single document that provides proof of ownership and is required in writing on VWAG's website.

Those of us with a lien don't have the title, though.

 

[DanB36]

You couldn't be more wrong. The certificate of title is the single document that provides proof of ownership and is required in writing on VWAG's website.

This isn't right either. As Mr. Furious notes, in many (most?) states, owners with liens don't have the titles, as the titles are held by the lienholders. If you say there's a lien, the site doesn't ask for a copy of the title.

The correct answer is that sometimes the title is required (i.e., if you say there isn't a lien), and sometimes it isn't (if you say there is a lien).

 

[Mark SF]

People with an electronic title also don't have a title.

 

[Mr. Furious]

This isn't right either. As Mr. Furious notes, in many (most?) states, owners with liens don't have the titles, as the titles are held by the lienholders. If you say there's a lien, the site doesn't ask for a copy of the title.

Exactly, in my case it asked for "[p]roof of Government Issued Vehicle Registration," so I uploaded a scan of my (state) government issued vehicle registration.

 

[vintovka]

I know ths is sore subject but look at the tone of the comments on this subject. Anyone else think we should be getting additional compensation for the anguish/personal disruption this is causing? I'll bet this puts more than one household on the rocks along with all the politics and crime going on right now.

 

[RoadRunnerTR21]

Did anybody else get a nice pretty document from vw recently? I got two today. It got my hopes up, but it was basically a screen shot of the settlement website. Just a waste of paper to tell me that the judge approved the settlement.

Yup! I got the same thing yesterday. I was hoping it was my offer but it was not. I guess it was a document for those folks who are not informed.

 

[ROD-TDI]

A number of things you'll need to have at hand

FYI - the documentation we received in the mail today advises to have the VIN and the current odometer. Once you are on line you must also provide the purchase date and exact names of registered owners. Then you are asked to either upload or mail images of the proof of government vehicle registration, proof of government issued owner identification and proof of government issued additional owner identification. We opted to submit copies of these document via USPS along with our assigned VW reference number.

At the end of our input it presented an ERROR 500 alert and posted a phone number, which had a 51 minute hold time! However a few minutes later an email arrived with our VW reference number, so it evidently arrived at VW intact.
-Rod

 

[RoadRunnerTR21]

I know ths is sore subject but look at the tone of the comments on this subject. Anyone else think we should be getting additional compensation for the anguish/personal disruption this is causing? I'll bet this puts more than one household on the rocks along with all the politics and crime going on right now.

No I do not believe this situation should incur additional compensation. This is a issue about a car and it is non-life threatening and should not cause mental anguish. PITA? Sure. But it is not the end of the world and it should not scar you for life. If this situation puts a household on the rocks then there are some other bigger problems that need to be dealt with.

 

[Mr. Furious]

No I do not believe this situation should incur additional compensation. This is a issue about a car and it is non-life threatening and should not cause mental anguish. PITA? Sure. But it is not the end of the world and it should not scar you for life. If this situation puts a household on the rocks then there are some other bigger problems that need to be dealt with.

I'd say that if Volkswagen drags out the process to the point that they incur penalties from the government then there should be some additional restitution paid to owners for their inconvenience (though that surely wouldn't be the case - the government will get theirs and thus be satisfied). If what they're doing sucks but falls within the terms of the agreement, though, then that's a different matter.

 

[finny_amour]

Did anybody else get a nice pretty document from vw recently? I got two today. It got my hopes up, but it was basically a screen shot of the settlement website. Just a waste of paper to tell me that the judge approved the settlement.

I got the same thing today. Got my hopes up, as I thought it might have been my buyback package when I first cracked the mailbox open. ...the wait continues.