MSE News: 1.2m UK vehicles to be 'corrected' in Volkswagen emissions scandal

superdudeo

I'm fuming about this. Not only is the MPG for my 1.6 Audi grossly exaggerated, there are likely to be DPF problems coming up and now this.

I'll be closely monitoring this and unless compensation is being paid, I will attempt to use the Consumer Rights Act on the (non Audi) dealer I purchased the vehicle from.

I believe Volkswagen have put aside 4.5 billion for this. I worked out that this equates to around £500 per vehicle. Good luck with that figure VW, I won't take anything less than a vehicle swap or 1000's in compensation.

burlington6

superdudeo wrote: »

I'm fuming about this. Not only is the MPG for my 1.6 Audi grossly exaggerated, there are likely to be DPF problems coming up and now this.

I'll be closely monitoring this and unless compensation is being paid, I will attempt to use the Consumer Rights Act on the (non Audi) dealer I purchased the vehicle from.

I believe Volkswagen have put aside 4.5 billion for this. I worked out that this equates to around £500 per vehicle. Good luck with that figure VW, I won't take anything less than a vehicle swap or 1000's in compensation.

I'd brace yourself for a bit of a shock

Martywilliams

Hi there
First time in a forum. Advice wanted please.
I have an opertunity to purchase an Audi A4. It has and affected engine. It's from a main Audi dealer. 64 plate. Should I get it or avoid it.
Many thanks

WellKnownSid

Martywilliams wrote: »

Hi there
First time in a forum. Advice wanted please.
I have an opertunity to purchase an Audi A4. It has and affected engine. It's from a main Audi dealer. 64 plate. Should I get it or avoid it.
Many thanks

Should you buy a car where you know it needs rework, don't know what the impact on mpg or performance will be, has known issues with component longevity and likely unknown depreciation?

Mmm... I'd pass!

WellKnownSid

superdudeo wrote: »

I'll be closely monitoring this and unless compensation is being paid, I will attempt to use the Consumer Rights Act on the (non Audi) dealer I purchased the vehicle from.

Do you think you'll have a case?

superdudeo

WellKnownSid wrote: »

Do you think you'll have a case?

Why wouldn't I? It was sold with an inherent fault. All detailed here:

http://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/problem/the-second-hand--car-i-bought-has-a-problem-what-are-my-rights

WellKnownSid

superdudeo wrote: »

Why wouldn't I? It was sold with an inherent fault. All detailed here:

http://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/problem/the-second-hand--car-i-bought-has-a-problem-what-are-my-rights

What fault is that again?

burlington6

superdudeo wrote: »

Why wouldn't I? It was sold with an inherent fault. All detailed here:

http://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/problem/the-second-hand--car-i-bought-has-a-problem-what-are-my-rights

Like I said in my earlier post, as you're expecting to give your car back or get thousands in compensation, you need a dose of reality.

You won't get your way. Get that in your head now and stop acting like you're on a crusade

Lord_Baltimore

If consumer rights are too weak, what about compensation for criminal fraud?

Johno100

Lord_Baltimore wrote: »

If consumer rights are too weak, what about compensation for criminal fraud?

But first you need to have suffered a loss to be compensated for.