Has anyone returned a stripped TDI yet?

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dmichael

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you guys are right, I never should have said anything, but I was anxious about it and its done now. He did say they tend to let cosmetics slide which is all I wanted to hear. I sent an email with my claim # to info@vwclasscounsel.com. I will wait to hear from them and report back here, or do nothing if I do not hear and just go to the appt. Will take any other free advise you guys have to offer. Thanks in advance.
 

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Why did you mention the accident damage to them? You should be good if you just bring it in.
+1

Why volunteer any info to start additional scrutiny on your claim? I'm not advocating any theft or stripping, but there's a certain point where volunteering certain info can hurt you more.
 

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This is exactly why I bought a cheap headunit to replace the Pioneer that I replaced my RNS-510 with. I'm sure as hell not going to leave the Pioneer in there, and I'm also not going to risk a buyback rep denying me because there's a hole in the dash.
 

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UPDATE: In response to my email, I got a call from one of the attorneys from the Plaintiffs' Class Counsel (that was quick). They stated I should not have any problem at appt. and left me an email address and direct phone line to call should I have any problems. The attorney also mentioned that the Buyback specialist should never have asked for a photo of the damage. That as long as the car is operable under its own power(where have I heard that before) and not stripped down against the spirit of the ruling, they have no right to reject the claim. There is an appeal process, but they said, it should not come to that in my case.
 

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This is exactly why I bought a cheap headunit to replace the Pioneer that I replaced my RNS-510 with. I'm sure as hell not going to leave the Pioneer in there, and I'm also not going to risk a buyback rep denying me because there's a hole in the dash.

You shouldn't have to do that. The judge has already said it is OK to remove after market upgrades that were not part of the car originally.
 

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I have steel wheels with snow tires on my Passat I am turning in Friday. I have always had snow tires on wheels that I put on all my vehicles in the winter. we have 4 ' of snow on the ground and below 0 temps, so they better not complain about it having steel wheels. It is an hour drive to the dealer and not on major highways, so compact snow and ice so I am not putting the summer tires on it to take it back.
 

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When you put on a sign that says "hit me", some may take you up on the offer.

They are rightly concerned about self inflicted removal of parts and components. Body damage incurred in the course of normal use should have no effect on your buy back.

But the fact that you expressed concern about the condition of your car raised suspicion that something unusual was being brought in. And so he demanded a picture to be prepared for what to expect when you showed up.
 

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UPDATE: In response to my email, I got a call from one of the attorneys from the Plaintiffs' Class Counsel (that was quick). They stated I should not have any problem at appt. and left me an email address and direct phone line to call should I have any problems. The attorney also mentioned that the Buyback specialist should never have asked for a photo of the damage. That as long as the car is operable under its own power(where have I heard that before) and not stripped down against the spirit of the ruling, they have no right to reject the claim. There is an appeal process, but they said, it should not come to that in my case.

Damn Straight

Power hungry IDIOTS
 

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You shouldn't have to do that. The judge has already said it is OK to remove after market upgrades that were not part of the car originally.
My impression was that applied to additions rather than replacements. Like, if you want to keep the first aid kit or monster mats or something like that you're good.

If nothing else it will provide good practice for stereo installation. It'll help me know whether I'll be able to put the Pioneer in my wife's Subaru (if she agrees) myself rather than paying to do it.
 

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My impression was that applied to additions rather than replacements. Like, if you want to keep the first aid kit or monster mats or something like that you're good.

If nothing else it will provide good practice for stereo installation. It'll help me know whether I'll be able to put the Pioneer in my wife's Subaru (if she agrees) myself rather than paying to do it.

From memory, and I could be wrong, but I think lighting kits and stereos were amongst the examples given. We'd have to go back and look at transcripts/documents...
 

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This is the only place I've seen stripping mentioned officially, and there are no specific examples provided:
http://www.cand.uscourts.gov/filelibrary/2930/Corrected-December-22-Transcript.pdf
If there's an official list of examples that I don't know about I'd like to see it.
It was not directly about stripping, it was rather about the lack of considering things for settlement valuation and the judge said they could be removed. It was in the hearing(s) before the final settlement approval.
 

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I took about 20 pics of mine at turn in. Inside and out and of the odometer reading. Worked almost too well. Turned out buyback "SPECIALIST" mis read the odometer by 100,000 miles (it was only 34k). Should have talen a pic of the shock on thier faces when corrected. DO NOT TRUST ANYONE OR ANYTHING associated with VW. I see they are arresting VW employees as we speak.
 

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I haven't read through all the posts. I have aftermarket front and rear bumpers. I am not letting vw have them. Are people getting turned away?
 

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I haven't read through all the posts. I have aftermarket front and rear bumpers. I am not letting vw have them. Are people getting turned away?
If you take the bumpers off and don't put the original bumpers back on I would suspect you are going to get rejected. If you feel it necessary to take your aftermarket bumpers on put the old ones back on. Otherwise keep the car.
 

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I haven't read through all the posts. I have aftermarket front and rear bumpers. I am not letting vw have them. Are people getting turned away?
Sure they are. If you want real problems just follow your chosen course of action. Either leave them alone or put the originals back on. No bumpers is asking for trouble. Have you not been reading the threads here and about the Judges determination on stripping the cars?
 

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Sure they are. If you want real problems just follow your chosen course of action. Either leave them alone or put the originals back on. No bumpers is asking for trouble. Have you not been reading the threads here and about the Judges determination on stripping the cars?

What is the meaning of SUPERFICIAL ~~ as it pertains to return condition

How ever a crunched bumper will pass ~~ IMO
 

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I took about 20 pics of mine at turn in. Inside and out and of the odometer reading. Worked almost too well. Turned out buyback "SPECIALIST" mis read the odometer by 100,000 miles (it was only 34k). Should have talen a pic of the shock on thier faces when corrected. DO NOT TRUST ANYONE OR ANYTHING associated with VW. I see they are arresting VW employees as we speak.
vw was up side down from the beginning

Jail is too good for the guilty big wigs

And I have grave doubts about hundreds-thousands of lower level workers

Having said that.

Happy with my choice of settlement options:D:D:D:D
 

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vw was up side down from the beginning

Jail is too good for the guilty big wigs

And I have grave doubts about hundreds-thousands of lower level workers

Having said that.

Happy with my choice of settlement options:D:D:D:D
The Big Wigs aren't going to jail. President of VWGOA was reassigned and is out of the US. None of the guys in Germany are going to see any arrests. Germany won't extradict them. Only ones getting arrested are small fry guys still in America.
 

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The Big Wigs aren't going to jail. President of VWGOA was reassigned and is out of the US. None of the guys in Germany are going to see any arrests. Germany won't extradict them. Only ones getting arrested are small fry guys still in America.
Call 'em what you may ~~Any vw pukes going to jail is fine with me

....and having said it, I will say again ~~ happy with my buy back or FIX choices.

Additionally if I sell it back ~~ will come with all the parts and pieces. ~~ however MIGHT keep the Tire Valve Stem Caps:D

Just looking at the KBB value of my car ~~ HIGH:D

Do not understand why the NADA value is 'bout $2-3 K less:confused:

But no need to decide now
 

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It's unfortunate that the "strippers beware" thread spiraled down into name calling and poo flinging- and was locked. It had previously been valuable as a warning to those contemplating stripping their cars. Probably saved many owners from unnecessary buyback headaches.
 

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I simply cannot understand the thinking of people who remove original parts, replace them with non original parts, and then, on turn in, want to remove the replacement parts on the argument that "they are mine", without replacing them with the originals.

I assume, if you bought custom flared fenders, fitted them to the car, you would assume it was acceptable to turn in a car with no fenders at all?
 

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I simply cannot understand the thinking of people who remove original parts, replace them with non original parts, and then, on turn in, want to remove the replacement parts on the argument that "they are mine", without replacing them with the originals.

I assume, if you bought custom flared fenders, fitted them to the car, you would assume it was acceptable to turn in a car with no fenders at all?


.............as if there was a superficial difference between a missing part and a car crashed part?

BTW if they get mine in a buy back it will all be there ~~ maybe missing the tire valve cap covers:eek:

Looking more and more at the "fix"

If I understand it ~~ the warranty is transferable. - Just looked at the KBB price ~~ outrageously high.

Does that mean I might sell my car years from now with a many year warranty on it.

If I take the "fix" do not need to go through the buy back ~~ and no need to pay TT&L on a new ride.

..... and no need to go through a new car buy.

All in all ~ time is on my side.
 

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.............as if there was a superficial difference between a missing part and a car crashed part?

BTW if they get mine in a buy back it will all be there ~~ maybe missing the tire valve cap covers:eek:

Looking more and more at the "fix"

If I understand it ~~ the warranty is transferable. - Just looked at the KBB price ~~ outrageously high.

Does that mean I might sell my car years from now with a many year warranty on it.

If I take the "fix" do not need to go through the buy back ~~ and no need to pay TT&L on a new ride.

..... and no need to go through a new car buy.

All in all ~ time is on my side.
I don't think you get it. One is intentionally devaluing the car (out of greed if we are being honest), and the other is accidental devaluation. Intent matters.
 

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I don't think you get it. One is intentionally devaluing the car (out of greed if we are being honest), and the other is accidental devaluation. Intent matters.
I bough to you logic

Question please

Shall we include those of us who are not doing the normal maintenance etc etc etc?

Not being into cutting babes in half or shall we?

More and more I am looking to the fix

Time will tell

Warranty transfer ability is a big issue ~~ remember the long term resale values

And I see KBB values are really up ~~ at least on my Golf:D
 

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And I see KBB values are really up
Of course they are. The market has mostly caught up to the buyback values, such that it's now difficult to buy an affected vehicle for (much) less than the buyback amount. Once cars start getting fixed, that incentive is going to be reduced, since once the car is fixed, it isn't eligible for the buyback any more.
 
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