I had a very similar experience back when the GT350R was the hottest thing in town. I had an order and then when the car arrived the dealer started with the 10K over pricing that I would have to pay. I didn’t buy that car, and I don’t plan on ever setting foot in a Ford dealer again, especially that one. 

I just did it from Switzerland, so it isn’t just for North America. I have no idea what other countries are allowed, but the Swiss get the free camera app.

We also treat our chicken flocks in Europe with a vaccine against Salmonella which presumably helps as well.

I have a Jura Z6. It is a wonderful coffee making machine. One can pour beans in the top and get restaurant quality coffee drinks out of the bottom. Of course, I live in Switzerland and the Jura Z6 is quite a bit less expensive here than in that catalog. I thought everything was more expensive in Switzerland. Perhaps…

In Switzerland the list price of the Kia Stinger GT is 57,950 CHF and the car is listed as only available with an automatic transmission. The only option listed is metallic paint. You can see the price list and ordering codes on the Swiss Kia page. One Swiss Franc (CHF) is worth right around one US dollar. Cars in…

USA TSA took my 75 year old mother’s crochet hooks away from her at the Miami airport. Clearly she was a threat to national security with two 5 inch long aluminum rods that have hooked ends and are not even pointy. She bought a new set to continue her project when we arrived in Switzerland. On the return flight to the…

Too little, too late. Game has been broken so long that I moved on.

I think criminal prosecutions are the way to go. Set a very clear precedent that one cannot hide behind the corporation.

I can’t wait to do this. I want my TDI gone. I still feel cheated that VW is offering trade in price on the cars and not private sale retail price, basically negating a couple of grand in value from my car. I’m not trading it in. They are buying from me as part of a court ordered settlement. The ‘compensation’ for the…

He Maldonadoed the shit out of that first corner.

I’m selling mine the second they open the return line at the local dealer. I’m right at 100K where some significant maintenance costs come into play, so getting cash for it to roll into something new seems like the better move.

Lol at the optimism of VW. I’ve owned 3 VWs over the years, and after the 9 months of bullshit and lousy compensation plan from the TDI madness I am done with them. Seems a lot of people feel the same way. Kiss your American market share goodbye VW, as you have officially alienated your core buyers. At least you saved…

I understand the numbers, but thanks for posting them for everyone to see. You clear example might be a very helpful explanation for others with VWs. My main issue is VW offering NADA trade in value for my car, not NADA private resale value. VW isn’t taking my car in on a trade in, they are BUYING it, so they should…

Court judgements are not taxed by the IRS.

I looked at all the legal documents floating around on reddit and the FTC webpage. It seems they are giving owners “good” condition “trade in price” from KBB, and not “private sale price”, knocking several grand off the settlement amount per car. They sort of make up for this with some cash offer, but if I do the…

As an owner of a 2012 speed3, and a previous owner of a 2008 speed3, I am pretty disappointed at this news. I was hoping for an AWD speed3. I guess I’ll just get that Focus RS after all.

Down is JDM right hand drive mode, up switches the pedal box and gauge cluster to left hand drive mode.

I’m glad to see the race is back on at COTA. I’ve been to all the previous races, and I am going to buy tickets for this year as well. My wife seems excited about Taylor Swift performing for the F1 race, but we go for the racing first, and the concerts as a distant second activity. If Swift can bring more fans to…

I’m impressed that the North Korean manufacturers have been able to fit an aerodynamic nose to the 1992 Mazda B2200 pickup, thereby eliminating that design’s one limitation.

As an owner of one of these vehicles I would love to see VW propose an actual solution and implementation timeline soon. If it has to come at the hands of a judge, so be it. I’m kind of getting pissed at being left in limbo on the issue for 6 months with VW thinking they have many more months to work out their optimum…