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MSE Guide - Diesel Emissions Claims

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  • trevjl
    trevjl Posts: 266 Forumite
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    MSE getting more like parasitic lawyers every day
  • dcap
    dcap Posts: 1 Newbie
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    I've read the 41-page sign-up docs of Leigh Day, and seems they're the only ones who'll be in win-win situation when either the case wins or loses.
    Win: obvious 35% cut
    Lose: client/you pay for their so-called basic, admin, or whatever charges they'll throw at you, not really a genuine no-win-no-fee as per advertised in their website. :#
  • Ectophile
    Ectophile Posts: 7,767 Forumite
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    AdrianC said:
    Ectophile said:
    For those of us on the forum, you haven't posted a link to the original story.
    Yes, they have. Click on the big words.
    https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/diesel-emissions-group-legal-claims/

    There have, of course, been many threads on this already, and anybody interested could just search for them. They have been all but unanimous in the community's opinion of the merits of these cases.

    Stupid forum software!  Why does it have links that don't look like links?

    It's probably also why people keep posting to sub-forums when they should be using the main one. But those headings don't even look like links. 😡
    If it sticks, force it.
    If it breaks, well it wasn't working right anyway.
  • Grey_Critic
    Grey_Critic Posts: 1,354 Forumite
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    facade said:
    We bought diesel cars back in those early days as they were promoted as fuel efficient and 'better than petrol cars
     The environmental issues were not highlighted in those days in the media or car companies
    In 1993 I bought a new diesel car, much better for the environment apparently, and diesel was about 20p a litre cheaper than petrol too.  ......



    Your comment above jogged my memory of when unleaded fuel came along - better for the environment and cheaper than 4 star leaded.

    I also recall complaining to head office back in the late 1970s about them being slow to reimburse my expenses pointing out that Petrol is now 50 pence a Gallon - made no difference they still dragged their heels :D



  • ukmike
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    dcap said:
    I've read the 41-page sign-up docs of Leigh Day, and seems they're the only ones who'll be in win-win situation when either the case wins or loses.
    Win: obvious 35% cut
    Lose: client/you pay for their so-called basic, admin, or whatever charges they'll throw at you, not really a genuine no-win-no-fee as per advertised in their website. :#

    Leigh Day pay for insurance which covers you for any cost if they lose.
  • stevegl
    stevegl Posts: 1 Newbie
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    Hello,

    I purchased a VW Diesel during the years highlighted, never experienced any issue and would not have been that bothered on the emissions... However, due to the problem, VW had to 'fix' the defeat device the car was fitted with, even though I didnt want the fix completed as I was aware of all the problems owners had reported after they had had it done.

    Problem was, it wasnt possible to 'decline' having the fix applied and although I delayed things as much as possible, in order to preserve the warranty I had no choice but to have it done. Efficency suffered and we had noticably worse fuel economy after the fix.

    To make matters worse, although VW extended the warranty by 12 months after the work was done due to making the modifications, sure enough on the 13th month, the Diesel Particulate Filter blocked and we needed an expensive replacement. VW would not help with the cost, even though so many owners had experienced the same issue post fix.

    I have now sold the car, but really struggled to sell it and had to take a reduced price as people viewing, all used it as an excuse (rightly or wrongly) to pay less for the vehicle due to everything that VW had done.

    So, I would suggest owners HAVE taken a loss on owning these affected vehicles if after the scandal broke they retained the vehicles.

    All the above said, I HAVE NOT joined any of the action as I was sure when this first happened, that Martin L said that he didnt recommend joining the group action as if the court found in favour of the claimants, post judgement it would be reletively easy to bring your own claim or even just write a letter to VW in order to obtain whatever compensation was ruled appropriate. This being just like in the case of the Bank Charges claims, due to their being a precident set or judgment made.

    Is that not still the case? Or do you think someone who doesnt join the action, couldnt make an easy claim after the fact if the judge rules that owners have suffered financially? Just would rather not line the pockets of lawyers!

    Thanks for any advice.
  • Joeysmall
    Joeysmall Posts: 5 Forumite
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    Useful article …but….12 months too late.  This would have been better published last year before thousands signed up. 
  • sheramber
    sheramber Posts: 20,936 Forumite
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    stevegl said:
    Hello,

    I purchased a VW Diesel during the years highlighted, never experienced any issue and would not have been that bothered on the emissions... However, due to the problem, VW had to 'fix' the defeat device the car was fitted with, even though I didnt want the fix completed as I was aware of all the problems owners had reported after they had had it done.

    Problem was, it wasnt possible to 'decline' having the fix applied and although I delayed things as much as possible, in order to preserve the warranty I had no choice but to have it done. Efficency suffered and we had noticably worse fuel economy after the fix.

    To make matters worse, although VW extended the warranty by 12 months after the work was done due to making the modifications, sure enough on the 13th month, the Diesel Particulate Filter blocked and we needed an expensive replacement. VW would not help with the cost, even though so many owners had experienced the same issue post fix.

    I have now sold the car, but really struggled to sell it and had to take a reduced price as people viewing, all used it as an excuse (rightly or wrongly) to pay less for the vehicle due to everything that VW had done.

    So, I would suggest owners HAVE taken a loss on owning these affected vehicles if after the scandal broke they retained the vehicles.

    All the above said, I HAVE NOT joined any of the action as I was sure when this first happened, that Martin L said that he didnt recommend joining the group action as if the court found in favour of the claimants, post judgement it would be reletively easy to bring your own claim or even just write a letter to VW in order to obtain whatever compensation was ruled appropriate. This being just like in the case of the Bank Charges claims, due to their being a precident set or judgment made.

    Is that not still the case? Or do you think someone who doesnt join the action, couldnt make an easy claim after the fact if the judge rules that owners have suffered financially? Just would rather not line the pockets of lawyers!

    Thanks for any advice.
    If VW settle out of court there is no precedent set so anybody not in the class action would have to take their own case to court at cost, depending on the outcome.
  • Grey_Critic
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    To make matters worse, although VW extended the warranty by 12 months after the work was done due to making the modifications, sure enough on the 13th month, the Diesel Particulate Filter blocked and we needed an expensive replacement. VW would not help with the cost, even though so many owners had experienced the same issue post fix.

    Any contribution to an **Out of Warranty** repair is a goodwill gesture.
  • I had a diesel Chrysler Jeep in 2008 for a few years and I want to make a claim, the only problem is I can't remember the reg no of the car, I have a different car now and a difference insurance company. Is there any way of finding out the reg no?
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