VW Buyback Question

"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario)
10/27/2016 at 13:43 • Filed to: vw buyback

This is just a question out of curiosity since I don’t own a VW, but for the TDI owners taking the buy back, is there any restrictions on condition of the vehicle? Are they appraising each vehicle as it comes in? Or are they setting a standard price?

From today’s article on the FP it sounds like they are using a standard price based only on year and mileage. So, if that’s the case, is there anything preventing an owner from stripping everything of value leaving just what’s required for it to drive?

They could then return the car stripped and sell off all the other parts.

Chiron for your time

DISCUSSION (15)

For Sweden > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
10/27/2016 at 13:47

I think mileage is the only consideration.

iSureWilll > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
10/27/2016 at 13:52

I am waiting on my documents to be reviewed then all I have to do is make an appt to sell back to VW. As far as I know, as long as the car moves under its own power you are good to go. I’m assuming that if the car is crashed badly then that may affect things but little dings/dents shouldn’t be an issue. I have 2 license plate bolt dents in my rear bumper from when someone rear ended me at a stop light but I don’t think I will be docked for it.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > For Sweden
10/27/2016 at 13:58

I think we need someone to strip their VW and see how things go. I’m up for lending a hand to who ever that it.

HammerheadFistpunch > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
10/27/2016 at 14:08

its based on NADA valuation, so it will be MILES based and VALUE based from sept 2015...but...its still conditional upon, well, condition as far as I know. The figure they give you is the “good” condition category, which most should fall into.

crowmolly > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
10/27/2016 at 14:16

I am guessing it will be “reasonable” shape. As in you can’t roll up missing doors and fenders and be “good to go”.

RPM esq. > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
10/27/2016 at 15:00

There is no adjustment for condition in the buyback, only mileage. I probably wouldn’t take the body panels off, but short of that, it shouldn’t matter. Different for lease returns, of course.

RPM esq. > iSureWilll
10/27/2016 at 15:00

You won’t be dinged for your dings.

RPM esq. > HammerheadFistpunch
10/27/2016 at 15:01

Wrong. Everybody gets “clean” condition, as long as it runs. There is no individualized adjustment for condition--one of the things that makes it such a good deal.

RPM esq. > For Sweden
10/27/2016 at 15:04

This is correct.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > RPM esq.
10/27/2016 at 15:32

So one could theoretically pull out the radio, swap rims with some junk yard ones, remove seats, etc...that’s a great deal then. Especially if you plan one getting another VW that said parts could potentially work on.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > RPM esq.
10/27/2016 at 15:33

Time for a TDI owner’s Mario Kart style race I think

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
10/27/2016 at 15:42

Just has to make it to the dealer on its own power. i friend of mine has a TDi and I’m trying to convince him to do a track day. Secretly I want to take off the doors and cut off the roof.

RPM esq. > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
10/27/2016 at 16:55

I’m really hoping a bunch of you guys get together for a Spec TDI rally series.

bhtooefr > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
10/27/2016 at 18:38

There’s a thread full of people on TDIClub that are stripping their cars.

The only stipulation that I’m aware of is that the car must be capable of moving under its own 2.0 TDI power.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > bhtooefr
10/28/2016 at 09:00

Haha, that’s awesome.