Volkswagen under investigation over illegal software that masks pollution

[Eaglen00b]

For this month in the U.S. customers are offered a $2000 loyalty bonus.
so they've set a precedent and as such I expect that will be their global response to, and acknowledgement of, reduced resale values.

So...... you get a bigger bonus percentage wise if you drive the cheapest model....? PR FAIL.

[Swallowtail]

Appears to be for existing owners in the USA - VW offers $2,000 to keep owners loyal

"This latest incentive program will award a $2,000 loyalty bonus to existing VW drivers in the United States, to be applied to towards the purchase or lease of a new gasoline- or hybrid-powered vehicle. What's more, the offer can be combined with any other incentive on offer (save for employee or fleet discounts). The automaker is offering discounts of between $2,000 for a Passat to as much as $4,000 for a Touareg, CC, or Eos."

[Ryeman]

For existing or new?


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Don't know all the details but I'm thinking for new VW AG will be 'supporting' their global dealership network for some time......but that would be fairly predictable.
In the short term I think it's a toe in the water to see how sales go, including trading up, specifically in the U.S.

[Ozsko]

So who has had their vehicle tuned and dyno tested with the bonnet up?

[Swallowtail]

Just saw this:

Paul Kadak on Twitter: "77,000 #Volkswagens in Aust have the 'diesel emissions issue' & 5,148 Å*kodas. In @7NewsSydney @6 what now for owners http://t.co/hxm84trEA4"

"77,000 #Volkswagens in Aust have the 'diesel emissions issue' & 5,148 Škodas. In @7NewsSydney @6 what now for owners"

[Bayman]

I rechecked my Tiguan's VIN on the Australian VW site and it is clear but all reports I find from VWA state Tiguan 2008-2015 affected WTF?

The list of affected diesel cars includes:
Volkswagen

Golf (2009-2013)
Polo (2009-2014)
Jetta (2010-2015)
Passat CC (2008-2012)
Volkswagen CC (2011-2015)
Passat (2008-2015)
Eos (2008-2014)
Tiguan (2008-2015)
Caddy (2010-2015)
Amarok (2011-2012)

Dear Volkswagen customer,

We wish to confirm that your vehicle with the Vehicle Identification Number WVGZZZ5NZ9W0***** you submitted as at 07/10/2015 08:00:14 PM, is not affected by software that causes discrepancies in the values for oxides of nitrogen (NOx) during dynometer runs.

IF VWG/VWA can't get consistent data released to their customers, just another bullet heading their way from the class action lawyers. Personally I've had enough. As I want to upgrade vehicles, waiting until a recall by end of January and refits until Dec 2016 DAS Hopeless!

[agentthumb]

Put in the VIN for our MY13 MK7 Golf TDI, apparently not affected.


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[Wilboy]

I went and typed in my VIN for my 2015 Multivan and got the same result. Wonder if the VW website is just to allay fears until the full extent of the aussie problem can be determined. Hmmm

[Johnny]

According to VW Germany, as of this mornings news, the recalls will start early next year in Germany. Don't know about the rest of the World

[Bayman]

I went and typed in my VIN for my 2015 Multivan and got the same result. Wonder if the VW website is just to allay fears until the full extent of the aussie problem can be determined. Hmmm

I've just checked a European VIN Checker that indicates not affected for a MY09 Tiguan 103TDI. If I change the year identifier to 2010 it flags emission cheat s/w affected. I can't believe all 2008-2015 Tiguans are affected when other motors in other models were changed over the same period, also the 103kw is old now. My Engine code is CBAB, no sign of EA 189.


VW are in the deep **** and drip feeding **** to try to stay afloat. This is a scandal getting bigger by the day, I'm surprised their shares aren't suspended until the true extent of this is known.