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Old 10-11-2018, 05:56 PM   #211
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A buy back already ... is the dealer not able to fix the car ?


Sometimes new cars have issues, the day I picked up my 17 Audi A6 the brakes vibrated very badly, I went back to the dealership the same day and they replaced all four rotors and pads. I don’t even think the car had 20 miles on it.

Since then the car has been completely flawless for the past almost 2 years.
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Old 10-11-2018, 07:53 PM   #212
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Buy back in the lemon law they basically make you whole sense? Or buy back in the trade in and take a big loss sense?

Not sure what the exact CA lemon law requirements are, but doesn't it take a few unsuccessful repair attempts and/or minimum number of days off the road?
Yeah it would be good faith buyback from VW. Has not been approved but initial person I talked to was sympathetic. Needs to be in service for 30 days for lemon law.
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Old 10-11-2018, 07:54 PM   #213
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Dealer has been tearing it apart since Monday and cannot find the leak, been working with VW corporate. It might be a hairline crack in the block so it would be a new engine. Mechanic said that the engine might of been dropped, some scuffing on the block.
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Old 10-12-2018, 08:05 AM   #214
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Ugh... sorry to hear about your issues with the GTI
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Old 10-15-2018, 08:46 PM   #215
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So different engine is now being installed. Not saying new since remanufactured and not off the factory floor. VW is considering my request for refund or new replacement. Hoping they do the right thing but last guy I talked to was referring to warrenty and lemon law requirements...
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Old 10-15-2018, 08:52 PM   #216
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They can replace your engine under warranty with a used, remanufactured engine?
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Old 10-15-2018, 08:57 PM   #217
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They can replace your engine under warranty with a used, remanufactured engine?
VW guy says it matches the warrenty requirements

At least I will not have to wait for breakin
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Old 10-15-2018, 09:39 PM   #218
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That is pretty crazy sorry to hear you’re going through this, did you buy or lease this car ?
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Old 10-15-2018, 09:40 PM   #219
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That is pretty crazy sorry to hear you’re going through this, did you buy or lease this car ?
Bought
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Old 10-31-2018, 04:52 PM   #220
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Still don't have my car but VW just approved giving me a new one fresh from port.:
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