coolbreeze
Veteran Member
As some know I have replaced my TDI on 12/31/16, with a 2014 Jetta GLI. I flew into VA and was picked up by the dealer. When I got home I put it up on a lift to check the exhaust because it didn't sound right.
The previous owner had straight piped back from the cat and removed the resonator and the muffler. The car was state inspected in December by the dealer so I was at a loss for how it could have passed. I researched and found out that in VA a car can pass inspection without a muffler but could not be operated on any VA roads.(?)
I also looked into consumer protection laws, and it seems that a used car sale can be cancelled within 30 days of purchase if the car has an illegal exhaust system.
My question to the forum is where do I stand? What actions can I take, and what advise do you have?
Thanks
Bruce
The previous owner had straight piped back from the cat and removed the resonator and the muffler. The car was state inspected in December by the dealer so I was at a loss for how it could have passed. I researched and found out that in VA a car can pass inspection without a muffler but could not be operated on any VA roads.(?)
I also looked into consumer protection laws, and it seems that a used car sale can be cancelled within 30 days of purchase if the car has an illegal exhaust system.
My question to the forum is where do I stand? What actions can I take, and what advise do you have?
Thanks
Bruce