VW TDI goodwill package: Offers $500 Visa cards & $500 dealer credits to TDI owners

DubFamily

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Joined
May 30, 2012
Location
Swan Point, MD
TDI
2014 BMW 328D xDrive
Got it activated today. Took about 20 minutes because the service manager was busy. Does anybody know if the prepaid $500 can be converted to cash at all?
Probably your best bet here:
I always convert prepaid cards to electronic Amazon gift cards. I buy enough stuff on Amazon. It does not leave a penny for the issuing company.
 

Diesl

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Joined
Dec 3, 2012
Location
Chicago
TDI
'78 Golf Diesel (long gone); 2012 Jetta Sportwagen TDI w/ DSG
Called VW. Few minutes wait. They verified my registration, and told me that the dieselinfo web site is misleading: supposedly the registration code check is only meant for people who registered before the program started on November 8. Anyways, after being told that my package doesn't show up as shipped in the computer, I get home to find the package arrived.
So far this scandal is working out ok!
Car got washed, and cards are activated. Does anybody know how much diesel one can get with one of these five free fuel deliveries that are supposedly included with the roadside assistance deal? Or is it five deliveries per year?
 

ATR

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Joined
Jun 18, 2005
Location
Baltimore
TDI
2011 Golf TDI 6MT
I Just got out of chat...

"It was mailed out on the 8th of Dec. You should be getting it any day now."

I signed up on the 9th of November.
 

StayPuff

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Sep 19, 2013
Location
Northern IL
TDI
2010 Jetta TDI DSG
Dad at 79 still chops wood and I ask him why when you can buy a truckload for $100, he says its to keep himself busy.
The older generation has more patience. I'll admit I've got a long way to go to catch up to Dad, worked 2 jobs his whole life. I worked 2 jobs for 10 years and realized how tough he must of been to do it for 20+ years.
Complaining is kind of the thing to do now instead of working.
Awesome! I love cutting and splitting wood... It's interesting you brought that up. Just finished this evening stacking my seasoned stuff in the shed! I've got 6-1/2 full cords put up for this winter, and will start on next year's wood probably next week. I'm only 42, but my father-in-law is nearly 70, and he still puts up his own wood every year too. If a guy doesn't mind the work, and keeping the burner and chimney clean, it saves a lot of money. I do it for the peace and relaxation though :)
 

tedcousens

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Nov 4, 2012
Location
Marin County
TDI
2012 Jetta
thread moved why?

Was looking for this thread, and wonder why it moved? Also, can someone post the phone number for VW customer service, want to confirm that my cards are coming. Thanks.
 

Perry01

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Feb 12, 2015
Location
Hawaii/Utah
TDI
2012 Golf DSG w/tech package
Was told mine was mailed on the 7th.. Still not here
Me too. Funny thing is that first class mail usually takes 2-3 days. I received a Christmas card from a friend today that was mailed on the 8th from New York.

Maybe it will arrive tomorrow.
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shane.short

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Oct 21, 2015
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Oahu, Hawaii
TDI
2001 Jetta Sedan 5spd, 2000 Jetta Sedan 5spd, 2011 JSW DSG(sold back to VW)
Called today and mine was mailed the 9th. Where are you going to activate yours Perry01? I called honoluluvw a couple weeks ago and they can do the activation :)
 

Shawn MacAnanny

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Sep 29, 2013
Location
Felton, DE
TDI
2012 Passat TDI SE
I just got mine yesterday and had applied on November 14th. Does anyone know if I have to physically bring the car there? I know the paper mentioned it, but it's easier for me to have the wife bring the package by when she drops the kids off and she would be in our other car.
 

dropnosky

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Joined
Feb 16, 2007
Location
RI
TDI
2000 Jetta 6 speed, 2012 Passat DSG
I just got mine yesterday and had applied on November 14th. Does anyone know if I have to physically bring the car there? I know the paper mentioned it, but it's easier for me to have the wife bring the package by when she drops the kids off and she would be in our other car.
Yes you have to bring the car. Registered owner has to appear with the car
 

dropnosky

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Feb 16, 2007
Location
RI
TDI
2000 Jetta 6 speed, 2012 Passat DSG
My wife and I were in town yesterday, driving a pickup and brought the needed documentation in to activate the car. Naaa Naaa, Service Manager explained he needed to see the actual car.
Hell, they sold it to us, we brought the registration and title in, but, nope have to have the car.
Oh well, .....
You are really going to complain that despite everything saying bring the car to verify the vin, you didnt bring the car and how unreasonable of them not to activate the cards?
 

bubbagumpshrimp

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Jul 12, 2013
Location
Virginia
TDI
'13 Jetta TDI
Me too. Funny thing is that first class mail usually takes 2-3 days. I received a Christmas card from a friend today that was mailed on the 8th from New York.

Maybe it will arrive tomorrow.
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Yup. I got a chuckle out of that too. I got a flat rate box from VA to HI in less time last Christmas.
 

wutech

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Oct 1, 2012
Location
Hanover Park, IL
TDI
2012 Jetta
Well I have called VW Customer Care, used the chat twice and have confirmed my mailing address on the GW package, found out mine was mailed on 12/9, have received my mail already today and still nothing.

I'm not made about not having my free money yet, I'm mad that VW is using the slow boat from China with no tracking information with the USPS. Hell I have no issues getting my VW Credit statement from them because it's money I owe them.
 

nayr

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Mar 26, 2013
Location
Colorado
TDI
2014 Audi Q7
regular postage does not include tracking, your credit bill does not include tracking..

a few weeks ago everyone was *****ing that this was not enough goodwill, nobody trusts VW and the sky is falling...

now the goodwill is too slow, people are mad that it was not hand delivered by Angela Merkel, and the sky is still falling..

Are those of you angry at this goodwill package going to go home and beat your wife and children? It seems to me that free money triggers your rage then your family may be in physical danger from your irrationality.
 

dropnosky

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Feb 16, 2007
Location
RI
TDI
2000 Jetta 6 speed, 2012 Passat DSG
I saved time by beating my family BEFORE applying for the goodwill package.
 

sfpegasus

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Dec 4, 2009
Location
San Francisco
TDI
none!
Via Chat:

Bob F said:
Great. Your Goodwill Package was mailed on 12/10, so you will be receiving it in the coming days. It took a little longer than we thought for the cards to go out due to volume.
 
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