I’m thinking more A6 or A7 TDI. Hopefully in the end this scandal hurts resale values there, too, because I’d love to own one if I can find it CPO for under $50k.

I like seeing the guesses it makes on weekends.

+1 for Travelpro. Mine are black but I just attach bright-colored tags so I can find it at baggage claim. Their backpacks are also quite good, I use one for work (long walk from the car to the office).

Yeah, these buybacks seem to be a whole spectrum of deals, ranging from downright shitty to thousands of dollars of free money, depending on the specific vehicle.

I hope some of this translates into good loyalty incentives when the buybacks start. I’d be down to stick with VW but probably won’t unless they make it worth my while.

Don’t forget that time Mercedes-Benz drove 3 E320 diesels 100,000 miles in 30 days.

CO2 is not pollution, and the “global climate change” hysteria is a hoax.

American airport architecture is a bit lacking when compared to some places around the world, but even so... it’s not completely absent.

Well there’s at least a better chance of getting your hands on a Golf R than a Focus RS.

In fact, doesn’t every EV currently sold in the US ship with the ability to charge at a J1772 station? I’d be surprised to see one that didn’t. We have installed about 30 level 2 stations at the place I work for public use - all kinds of cars use them.

In the engineering profession at least, the engineer is often personally liable for his work. For example, if a building I worked on burns down and kills someone I would most certainly end up in court and have to incur legal costs. This is where insurance comes in handy, and big engineering firms will cover the legal…

I’ll take your word for it on the paybacks, but that doesn’t account for personal preference and really doesn’t deter me from considering the purchase. I also disagree about the slowness. It’s just a different type of power delivery. Lots of people claim the VW TDI’s (which I currently own) are turd slow too, but the…

Currently shopping the Duramax Colorado. If you’re putting 30k miles a year on a vehicle like I do, this truck offsets the price premium in fuel savings after like 2 years.

Some argue that airlines are adjusting programs to squeeze more out of business travelers, but some of those changes trickle down to leisure travelers trying to take advantage of loyalty programs.

Technically, all vehicles in the class action were sold this way. They developed the defeat device prior to 2009 specifically to cheat emissions. They should have never sold any of them.

My question is how does this play out for someone who needs a replacement vehicle immediately? I feel like I will have a much easier time with this by buying a beater car on craigslist, that way the transaction can take however long it needs to take and I still have wheels I can use in the meantime. But, what about…

My 2013 Jetta which retailed new for $25.5k qualifies for $22,700 in the buyback. I’ll gladly sell it to you today for a grand over that.

The example shows a 2009 with 55,000 miles. How does one justify paying a premium for a 42mpg car and turn around and drive it less than 10k a year?

VW Opened up their claims website. Owners of 2.0 TDIs can now start their claim. Buybacks are still a few months out but you can get your “official” amount.

The first piece we bought was a weight machine (Inspire FT1). Our primary reasons for going with that over a treadmill as our first piece: