Volkswagen

motorguy

qwert_yuiop wrote: »

Why would anyone sell? You might as well hang on and see what they offer you, and get the use out of it.

For prices to drop, someone has to sell their car at below what could be considered market value. Owners are not doing that and likewise there is no lack of demand at auction for VAG diesels, as i myself have observed, and continue to observe daily.

qwert_yuiop

Well indeed, and why would anyone do that? It's not going to cost you anything to keep it, and you might end up with something from vw to make you feel better.

motorguy

qwert_yuiop wrote: »

Well indeed, and why would anyone do that? It's not going to cost you anything to keep it, and you might end up with something from vw to make you feel better.

I think you're missing the point

• Theres no evidence that owners are getting rid of their cars
• Theres no evidence that demand has dropped
• Theres no evidence traders are avoiding buying them / taking them on trade in
• Theres no evidence that VW market share has dropped
• Theres no evidence that people who are buying are avoiding diesels.

Feel free to hypothesise about why.

qwert_yuiop

Is there a point? As you say, there's no reason to get rid of your car because of this, and probably a good reason to keep it.

motorguy

qwert_yuiop wrote: »

Is there a point?

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Yes.

You were saying two pages back

qwert_yuiop wrote: »

Used values - let's wait. I'd still say some downward pressure. I wouldn't buy one till this settles out. I can't be the only one.

Whereas the feedback from the motor trade is that is NOT the case

qwert_yuiop

All right. I wouldn't buy one yet. It will all become clear eventually.

almillar

motorguy has quoted some actual industry data. The rest of us (and him in his other posts) are speculating.
Either - everyone will panic sell, and prices will drop OR people will hold onto their cars, and nothing will change. There are 1,798 VW diesels on usedcarsni right now. If that goes up massively, the supply/demand balance will shift and prices may drop if people actually want rid of their cars.
How anyone knows how emissions, performance and economy will be affected for each model of car after the adjustments I don't know (neither do they, they're guessing).

qwert_yuiop

Oh dear. Who's got a Vauxhall zaFIREa?

motorguy

Owners wont have to pay increased road tax confirmed :-

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/travel/2015/10/owners-of-vw-emissions-scandal-cars-wont-pay-more-road-tax

motorguy

qwert_yuiop wrote: »

Oh dear. Who's got a Vauxhall zaFIREa?

Not me but i note from the article on Auto Express ... "when their 2005-2014 Vauxhall Zafira models unexpectedly caught fire with children and pets inside."

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/vauxhall/zafira/93176/vauxhall-zafira-fires-owners-should-contact-their-dealer

Clearly as long as you've no children or pets inside you should be fine.