Has anyone returned a stripped TDI yet?

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Yukon4Runner

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You're preaching to the choir Brutha.

yes, because there are people insisting on spreading disinformation about the settlement. The only thing that matters is that it can move under the power of it's 2.0 tdi engine.
 

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When I was turning my car in today, the ambassador mentioned that he was taking pictures, "To make sure the car hasn't been stripped". He used the word STRIPPED, and it kind of made me think of the threads in this forum.

I mentioned some people were considering taking out the lighting package that VW was not willing to compensate them for, and he said that will not be tolerated.
 
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duratitus

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^^^ I'll believe it when I see it.

They're not going to act like you can strip a car and get the buyback, but I have not heard of one case yet where they denied a return due to parts missing or poor condition.

You're the 3-4th person I heard of who was told that by their buyback specialist, and I've also heard of a few who said the condition does not matter as long as it can drive under it's own engine power.

Interesting post though.... Seems like they would like to deny accepting the terms of the agreement.
 
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k1xv

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Do you think that anyone dumb enough to strip their car, and then get rejected at their buyback, would come back here and tell us about their "unfair treatment?"

More likely, they would go home, put their tail between their legs, and put the parts back on. If they still had them.
 

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When I was turning my car in today, the ambassador menaitoned that he was taking pictures, "To make sure the car hasn't been stripped". He used the word STRIPPED, and it kind of made me think of the threads in this forum.

I mentioned some people were considering taking out the lighting package that VW was not willing to compensate them for, and he said that will not be tolerated.

....when they move under their own power ... you are good to go

..... vw would be up to their hinnies with new suits with this sort of CORP supported action. :D
 

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But you also beleive the apollo moon landings were done on a soundstage in Van Nuys so we're gonna have to take your theories with a grain of salt.

Do you think that anyone dumb enough to strip their car, and then get rejected at their buyback, would come back here and tell us about their "unfair treatment?"

More likely, they would go home, put their tail between their legs, and put the parts back on. If they still had them.
 

k1xv

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Find these reports of people who successfully turned in stripped cars. Where are they?

Dancing in the woods with Bigfoot?

Will you volunteer to be the "test case" on your theory?
 

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Did he even look in the trunk or under the hood

Did he note the mats, ALLOY(s), rear hear rests
He turned the car on, noted the mileage, walked around and visually inspected it (briefly). He then took pics from various angles and of the VIN and OD reading. I should mention that even though my car has 121+K miles on it, it's in very good shape. Only a few small dings here and there and no rust. It needs a good wash and cleaning is all. Everything is stock, other than the ashperical side mirrors, even the Porto wheels (which I left on because one is bent--I was going to put my well worn winter wheels on, but the rims are at least straight).

I did swap out my Kenwood head unit shortly before the appointment for the dead stock on, and I was not able to reattach the stock rear view mirror after removing my Gentex auto-dimming one (couldn't find the stem that attaches to the windshield). I put the stock mats in the trunk and left the monster TDI mats in it. He didn't seem to notice or care about any of this--it was a very general inspection and all about taking pictures..

It was just that he said the word "stripped", I did not. And when I mentioned removing lights, etc. he said that's a no-no and why they are taking the pics. I got the impression that if these pics showed a stripped car, it would be denied. JMHO

There were also several cars in the same cage where mine was being held labeled "buy back". Most of these must have been owners who did the same thing I did with upgrading early. I looked these over and none were even close to stripped. I only saw a couple with winter wheels and all tires had tread on them.
 
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740GLE

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Still needs more pics!!!!

Also who's reviewing the pics the ambassador is taking? are they holding up that check until they "review" them?

It may be more of holding the dealers accountable for not "stripping" them and giving shells to VWoA.

I can see a few dealers in MA running chop shops before they are loaded up on the trailer to the crusher.
 

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I have the luxury of not giving at rats rear end what your opinion on this matter is.

The settlement is clear; it is simply up to the individual to determine if it is worth the extra hoops VW will put a stripper through.


Find these reports of people who successfully turned in stripped cars. Where are they?

Dancing in the woods with Bigfoot?

Will you volunteer to be the "test case" on your theory?
 

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i dont have an airbag in my stock steering wheel, and no front fog light grills, and the front/rear bumper votex kit is gone/broken, as well as no rear muffler segment. Also its got front jsw springs and rear gti springs. ive talked to the vw dude, triple checked with him and vw/ they dont seem to care at all and it just needs to drive to the dealer under its own power.. so should be ok for the buback here shortly
 

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got into a fender bender on monday - drives fine, just folded in driver side front fender (from a pickup rear bumper) - not fixing, buyback on 19th - parked now - feel like i dodged a bullet cuz worst fear was totaling it prior
Best of luck

Can you post a PIC?

folded front fender vs MISSING front fender

quasi test case for "stripped"

let us know what happens:confused:

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hoping you can collect $$$$s from your insurance Co. (before the turn in)
 
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k1xv

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No, there is a difference between "damaged in the course of use, but present" vs "intentionally removed by owner".

No test case.
 

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The reason they have to take pictures, are to document the condition of the vehicle for resale. I believe it even said this in the Audi training video that another member here leaked to us. None of the pictures or condition check of the vehicle are to affect the owner. Actually I just remembered that the pictures are to be taken after the customer has left and not in front of the owner. The only part to verify was the VIN, mileage, and tach(showing that it runs). Nothing in the training video mentioned condition of the vehicle or to note condition of the vehicle in front of the customer.

Just some things I remembered from the video. I'm sure there will be high and mighty buyback specialists, who want to think they are the all knowing. But, from the first hand completed buybacks posted on here, most of the "specialists" are just plain special. Meaning that they don't even know the entire process they are tasked to handle as it is.
 

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No, there is a difference between "damaged in the course of use, but present" vs "intentionally removed by owner".
intentionally removed after being damaged, or not damaged

and who can say

or maybe deliberately damaged ~~~ and then removed:confused::confused::confused::confused:

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which brings us back to ~~ i. e. ~~ moving under its' own power
 

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The reason they have to take pictures, are to document the condition of the vehicle for resale. I believe it even said this in the Audi training video that another member here leaked to us. None of the pictures or condition check of the vehicle are to affect the owner. Actually I just remembered that the pictures are to be taken after the customer has left and not in front of the owner. The only part to verify was the VIN, mileage, and tach(showing that it runs). Nothing in the training video mentioned condition of the vehicle or to note condition of the vehicle in front of the customer.

Just some things I remembered from the video. I'm sure there will be high and mighty buyback specialists, who want to think they are the all knowing. But, from the first hand completed buybacks posted on here, most of the "specialists" are just plain special. Meaning that they don't even know the entire process they are tasked to handle as it is.
darn right they haven't a clue

and taking the PICs after the CHECK is in hand ~~ would be a little late to stop the transaction

vw is not going to stop a buy back payment on a check
 

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Just got a call from my dealer in MO.

asking how I was doing with dieselgate ~~ and trying to sell me a car:rolleyes:

he told me they have bought back a total of 4 cars ~~ first car (of) this week was today

I ask him if they were checking condition(s) or "striping" ~~ Nope

quote : ~~ If it moves ~~ good to go

EOM
 

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Nice. Time to pull out the Fisher Price tool kit and get to work. :D
 

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intentionally removed after being damaged, or not damaged

and who can say
body repair specialists can say. whenever I've had a question in my mind I take the vehicle to a body shop and it usually takes them all of about 30 seconds to point out all the collisions.
 

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body repair specialists can say. whenever I've had a question in my mind I take the vehicle to a body shop and it usually takes them all of about 30 seconds to point out all the collisions.
all raise their hand if any one believes this sort of inspection will happen at buy back time:rolleyes:
 

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When I was turning my car in today, the ambassador mentioned that he was taking pictures, "To make sure the car hasn't been stripped". He used the word STRIPPED, and it kind of made me think of the threads in this forum.

I mentioned some people were considering taking out the lighting package that VW was not willing to compensate them for, and he said that will not be tolerated.
Can I ask where you turned in your car? I have a date to turn in on 12/30.
 

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Conversation with VW claims "Chat"

I was on the claims website late last evening, and was able to have an interesting "Chat" with "Tiya" about returning a car damaged/missing parts, and this thread among other things.
Here is the conversation, I though it might be of interest to those subscribed to this topic, with the following disclaimers:

1. Be aware that information from the VW claims customer service personnel may not be accurate, as they are not the same people who are actually approving cases and documents,
2. This is unedited except for removing the time stamps, and my personal information.

My questions in Green, VW answers in Black,

Here it is:

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Hello. I would like to chat with a Claims Agent.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Thank you for contacting VW Court Settlement Support. My name is Tiya, to best assist you can I have your name and claim number?[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Yes My name is Titus XXXX[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Claim: 16180XXXX[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Hello sir we spoke earlier![/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Was that today?[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Yes sir[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Thanks for your help![/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]They [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]m[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]ake you work all hours there, huh? :)[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]ha ha yes sir[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]My question is, The car was in a accident that damaged the front fender, hood, and bumper, however I did not have insurance to cover the repairs so I still have a clean title for the car and it still is driveable.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Does it have to be repaired to be [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]accepted for the buyback, or is it OK as it is as long as it can drive on its own engine power?[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Okay sir with the vehicle cosmetics don't effect your restitution.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Hello...Are you still there?[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Okay, there are also some parts that are completely lost and/or missing. Do I need to obtain these parts?[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]ie: the hood and one fender, and one door.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]As long as your car is able to be driven under it own 2.0 engine sir you should be fine.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Okay thanks! I'm curious Tiya,[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Your welcome have a goodnight![/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Do you work directly for VW of America, or are you working as a third party contractor to handle the claim questions?[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]I work for VW[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Okay I was just wondering.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]No problem![/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Also, is the Chat available 24 hours a [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]day?[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]No sir only till 11pm eastern our hours are 7am till 11pm[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]
Regarding the parts that are damaged and/or missing again
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[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Is your vehicle salvaged Titus?[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]No is has a clean/clear title in my name.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Okay![/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]I read on a TDI forum that people who were returning their cars were being told by the buyback specialist that they were to reject any car that is missing parts, due to a case where someone returned a car that was missing major body panels,[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]bumpers and etc.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Are you aware of this? Is this something I need to be aware of in my case, or Am I OK as long as the documents are approved, and my car is drivable?[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Only if it affects the engine. There has not been a case where someone was turned away because of cosmetic problems.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Okay that's what I was thinking.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Thanks again for your time. Is there any way for me to save our conversation?[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Yes sir you can print it off.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Copy and paste?[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Yes! Have a great day [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Titus[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]!![/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Okay you too, Thanks![/FONT]
 

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As far as the stripping issue is concerned, I think it comes down to ethics. We had a long thread on this a while back, so I am not going to rehash that topic, but it's not hard to determine what's appropriate and what isn't. We all have a conscience, and I personally had no axe to grind with VW, whom I have been buying cars from for most of my adult life and will continue to do so simply because they produce a quality product at a reasonable price. But just realize that everything we do for our own benefit, harms everyone else. Shoplifting increases costs in stores. Insurance fraud makes everyone's costs go up, etc. I don't know what VW is going to do with these cars, but is it really worth it to strip them down for personal benefit to stick it to them when the chips are down? Just because you can, legally?

I'm not trying to put a guilt trip on anyone. I removed aftermarket parts and frankly could not reattach my rear view mirror as I could not locate the stem that holds it to the windshield. Someone else here is concerned about a legit accident. There is no malicious intent, and I think that is the difference. In the end, we all have to do what we think is right and then live with the consequences and our own consciences.
 
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