rbreding
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- Aug 27, 2015
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- Oklahoma City
- TDI
- 2015 JSEL (buyback) 2015 PSEL (buyback) 2016 328d (keeper)
OK so has anyone found one of the online or discount dealers that can accept the dealer card yet ?
Many dealers run an online parts store website. Some discount those online prices more than others (YMMV). However, if they are actually a Volkswagen dealer - they will (must) accept those VW dealer cards. Its really that simple, there is nothing to worry about. The real question might be; "Has anyone found an online VW dealer who does NOT accept those cards?" If so, they should be reported to VW corporate.OK so has anyone found one of the online or discount dealers that can accept the dealer card yet ?
Also, you may have to call them to place the order. I doubt that their e-commerce systems will/can accept the cards online. Just something I was thinking about the other day. I could be wrong about that though.Many dealers run an online parts store website. Some discount those online prices more than others (YMMV). However, if they are actually a Volkswagen dealer - they will (must) accept those VW dealer cards. Its really that simple, there is nothing to worry about. The real question might be; "Has anyone found an online VW dealer who does NOT accept those cards?" If so, they should be reported to VW corporate.
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Don
Good point, I hadn't considered that.Also, you may have to call them to place the order. I doubt that their e-commerce systems will/can accept the cards online. Just something I was thinking about the other day.
Ha. Yes, there is such a thing as semi-random. It might be difficult for you to get your head around.turbobrick240: Really? DON'T tell ME what to do. If I want to fret, I'm going to fret.(..."semi-randomly..."??? Still trying to wrap my brain around that choice of words.
If you think semi-random is interesting, when you do go binary (computers), pseudo-random becomes an important principal too. Its not exactly the same as semi-random.Ha. Yes, there is such a thing as semi-random. It might be difficult for you to get your head around.. Most things in life aren't binary or black and white.
Boy, you have missed a lot. VW's goodwill package specifically states that you are not giving up any rights to sue or collect in the future in any way. There is nothing to sign. All you have to do is to prove that you still own the car. You show them your Drivers license and registration, they verify your VIN and your mileage and it is done. Nothing signed no rights given away. It is just free money to soothe damaged relations. There is no insult involved in any way and there is no fine print to read. Everything has been made public already and everything has been discussed extensively in the related sticky threads. You are pretty much completely off base on this one. If there ever is a class action settlement, this $1000 could be deducted from your award, but the chances of any class action suit getting you more than $10.00 is highly remote and the chances of winning anything more in a straight damage suit is even more remote. In my opinion any owner of a 2009+ TDI would be foolish to not take this offer. Are you jealous that you get no "goodwill" from VW?I don't think I would accept anything from VW until the dust settles. Accepting the goodwill package implies that you feel reimbursed for their miss deed.
Did you have to sign anything to get it? If you did, read the small print. It may have released VW from any future liability.
The "good will package" is such an insult to people that are able to practice critical thinking. I think that VW hopes that they can count on the stupidity of strangers.
"Golly gee, I bought 4 new tires with my goodwill package. What do you mean I can't renew my tabs because my car doesn't pass emissions?"
VW: "Sorry sir VOA has already settled with you so I guess you will have to just go pack sand."
No sour grapes here. You are so short sighted. Let me get this straight. I'm butt hurt because I'm not eligible for VW's "Good Will package"?I think there probably are some sour grapes going around among some ineligible tdi owners. As well as disinformation. I can understand. Who wouldn't like a $1000 gift right before Christmas? But the disinformation isn't helpful to those who are eligible.
Same thing here. It's a slap in the face to penalize people who tried to do the right thing by registering for the Goodwill Package when it was announced. The diesel emissions site announced the package on Nov. 7th, IIRC? On Nov. 8, I followed the link to the Goodwill Package registration site. I registered for the Goodwill Package & got a confirmation code.Eugh, just got a phone call from VW (weird to call on a Sunday afternoon I thought) to say that my entry for the care package was invalid because I registered on their test website and I had to do it all over again and wait another 4 weeks...
You can't.Activated my first set yesterday, and used the Visa card within 15 minutes for some Christmas gift cards. No issues.
Now can anyone can figure out how to get the cash off the VW card? Neither of my cars need anything from a dealer that would reach anywhere near $1000 (both cars get cards). The most I could come up with is replacement wiper blades, and while they're not cheap they are nowhere near that amount!
It sounds like from the other two responses VW is actually starting to reach out to those with invalid registrations? One would think if they had enough details from the early "test" site to contact you they had the info captured as part of the registration. It's a crap excuse by them to not transfer those details to the live system. If for some reason that was technically impossible, they should have reached out during WEEK ONE.How do we know if we really registered or not? I got a confirmation code, but it sounds like that is no guarantee.
This is good to know! I have an online dealer/store or two where I like to shop.I did use mine to purchase from a dealer's online store. So at least you don't have to use it in person.
The VW card is not a VISA card, at least mine isn't. It looks more like a fleet card. It does have 16 digits on the back and a 3 digit number at the end, so maybe it will work like a credit card on the online dealership stores. That's good!The VW card is a Visa card as well. But limited to provide authorizations from only merchants that are VW dealers. I did use mine to purchase from a dealer's online store. So at least you don't have to use it in person.
Beyond unbelievable. What a total cluster.It sounds like from the other two responses VW is actually starting to reach out to those with invalid registrations? One would think if they had enough details from the early "test" site to contact you they had the info captured as part of the registration. It's a crap excuse by them to not transfer those details to the live system. If for some reason that was technically impossible, they should have reached out during WEEK ONE.
Let's hope the recall + fixes are better managed than this program - not getting a warm and fuzzy..
The package was announced by VW on 11/9. If you jumped the gun, well, then, this kind of thing should be expected. I agree that testing software on a live site is dumb, and that there should be a way to fix people in your situation. Bottom line is that you tried to cut the line and you got burned.Same thing here. It's a slap in the face to penalize people who tried to do the right thing by registering for the Goodwill Package when it was announced. The diesel emissions site announced the package on Nov. 7th, IIRC? On Nov. 8, I followed the link to the Goodwill Package registration site. I registered for the Goodwill Package & got a confirmation code.
I got the same call as angelman on Sunday. This morning I was told (by a very flustered and over-worked midwesterner name "Nicole") that the site & my registration code was a "practice," and I have to re-register, & cannot expect my cards any sooner than "another 5 or 6 weeks."
She didn't understand my contention that the site seemed pretty fV<kng live to me, and that VW asserting my confirmation code only confirmed a practice registration kinda contradicts the word "conformation." The attitude & implication that I made an error by registering too early on a "practice site" is insulting. That the card cannot be expedited, or that the dealer can't be credited the value of the cards so I can get my car fixed -- it's infuriating.
That's exactly what I was thinking! What the hell?It sounds like from the other two responses VW is actually starting to reach out to those with invalid registrations? One would think if they had enough details from the early "test" site to contact you they had the info captured as part of the registration. It's a crap excuse by them to not transfer those details to the live system. If for some reason that was technically impossible, they should have reached out during WEEK ONE.
Let's hope the recall + fixes are better managed than this program - not getting a warm and fuzzy..
The site was publicized in the press, where I learned about it, and it was live with not indication of it being beta, any more than there was an indication that my car was a crime scene when I bought it. Now we are getting phone calls telling us that our Goodwill Packages, which were accepted and assigned numbers, are being recalled and have to be retrofit by us on a new website. Only VW has this special talent to insult and abuse their customers, turning "Goodwill" into yet one more 4Q.The package was announced by VW on 11/9. If you jumped the gun, well, then, this kind of thing should be expected. I agree that testing software on a live site is dumb, and that there should be a way to fix people in your situation. Bottom line is that you tried to cut the line and you got burned.