No one is kidding, and this is only the beginning. They still have to come up with the "fix" for several generations of cars, plus there will be fines, more investigations, etc. For VW, this is nothing to kid around about.
Indeed. However, Volkswagen are calling this a "goodwill" package. It is not so, but rather a sale. They apparently think TDI owners' mileage data to be worth $1000.00 of incentives and 3 years of 24-hour roadside assistance.
Every time you take your car to the VW dealer for any service (free or not) they are recording your mileage.
Well said, definitely not using that $500 towards any maintenance work to avoid the ecu reflash when they have a fix, but rather buying accessories with the money.
Not everyone is outraged, I personally feel sorry for the person that is still outraged about this scandal. Some are speculative; I myself am just waiting to see what happens before I have any emotion about my Passat other than loving it.
Unequivocally yes I would have. I had intended to buy the gas models but I drove them both back to back and the TDI felt better, sounded better and just felt like the "right" car for me. If the mileage was the same as the gas model it would not have mattered. Diesel fuel was actually .10 cheaper in my area at the time of purchase so that was an unintended bonus. I was driving a 2006 Hyundai Sonata that had 200k miles on it so I needed to do something. Maybe I could have driven it through the winter but it was old and tired and I just replaced 3 of the 6 cylinders. It was time for a new car and I'm glad I did it. Love my Passat. Enjoy every trip I get to take in it.
If my car was a bit older and had taken less of a hit on value, I would probably be saying the same thing. bottom line is no one knows what will happen. Personally, as long as I am not forced by law to lower the performance of my vehicle, I am happy.
I understand I still have the right to sue, that means very little to me though. It wouldn't be worth the reward.
SCR mods are speculated to increase mileage?
His is the first time I've heard that "speculation." So I guess that's still a yes...there had been speculation that it'll increase fuel economy.
That's only true if the recall doesn't have an effect on performance and/or reliability. Which it will.
Can you please specify what we are wrong about?
You don't know that. Some say that if they retrofit Adblue to the '09-14 cars it may improve performance. And let's face it, the current emissions system isn't exactly a paragon of reliability. It wouldn't be hard to improve on it, even if the improvement consists of extending the emissions warranty.
We do not know this. This is pure conjecture. SCR system should be able to fix the emissions system shortcomings.
Again, we do not know this. You might be correct, but it is also possible that the "fix" will improve the performance of our cars. It is too early to panic and it is too early to make decisions like you are talking about. The lack of patience around here is amazing. Decisions made in the heat of the moment are almost always wrong. Everybody just relax and wait to see what VW does. If the "fix" harms our cars, I will not do it either, but I am not going to make ANY decision right now. I refuse to make an uninformed decision and right now that is our only real option.
