This. I think we’re long overdue for a dramatic downsizing. The South China Sea is not our job. Those multi billion dollar ships can all be sent to the bottom with relatively cheap and increasingly prolific ASMs.

I don’t know that this article establishes clearly:

So, how much do you think a survivor will sell for at Barrett-Jackson for in 30 years?

To put this into perspective: With that much money you could buy ALL THE PHAETONS and no one would even notice.

ah, ok. I think you’re on point, then.

Too difficult to track, too easy to fake. This is actually a much simpler way of doing it from VW’s perspective.

A website that does as you describe launces in July, aand it says so on the bottom of every page of their tables

Avoiding meaningless“work” is not being lazy!

Money awarded to you by the court is not taxed. The buy-back price will almost certainly be lower than the price you paid. The rest of the money you’re paid is restitution.

Who said its complicated? Its just simple German engineering...i mean german finance 101

lazy millennial.

May VW owners derive strength through the joy of this restitution.

Here's to hoping VW has a huge stash of British Pounds that can be converted to dollars, allowing them to pay for all of this with a 20%-30% discount. And I'm not even kidding.

Dodged a bullet? On the contrary, you would have made out like a bandit if you had bought that TDI.

$2B to invest in projects...$2.7B for an environmental trust...

I wonder how people with Malone tunes, DPF/EGR delete and straight pipes will be handled. Glad I’ve waited to touch the aftermarket until this gets all sorted out.

1. Receive settlement check

How are those effected supposed to make a damn decision until the Feds/EPA/states rule on what they’re going to do *if the cars are not fixed by the owner*? if nothing, I’d take the couple grand and keep the vehicle. If they’re going to fine or prohibit registrations, I’d sell it back.

They’re going to move them outside the environment.

This is all still reports and rumors and leaks - let’s just wait until the deal is announced in 15 hours or so, and stop speculating....