1,000 in gift cards and vouchers to owners of diesel cars hit by the emissions cheating scandal. 500 that can be spent at VW dealerships - to the owners of 482,000 vehicles in the US. The scandal first broke in September, after it was discovered that regulation-cheating software had been used in 11 million 2009-2015 vehicles worldwide to only turn on pollution controls during government tests. The revelations rocked VW and could end up costing the company tens of billions of dollars in fines and compensation to owners. 1,000 in gift cards and vouchers to owners of diesel cars hit by the emissions cheating scandal. 500 that can be spent at VW dealerships - to the owners of 482,000 vehicles in the US. 1,000 offer also includes free roadside assistance for three years. The same program will be rolled out for affected Audis later in the week, VW said. The affected models are the 2.0-liter turbodiesel versions of the 2009-2015 Jetta, 2009-2014 Jetta SportWagen, 2010-2015 Golf, 2015 Golf SportWagen, 2012-2015 Beetle and Beetle convertible and 2012-2015 Passat. The 2009-2013 and 2015 Audi A3 is also affected.
Share The EPA says the cars, with 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel engines, emit 10 to 40 times the allowable amount of harmful nitrogen oxide while being driven. However, owners of 3.0-liter diesel cars will not be eligible for the offer, despite the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) saying the vehicles had software that lowered emissions during testing. The scandal has rocked VW and could end up costing the company tens of billions of dollars in fines and compensation to owners. 1,000 DEAL MEAN FOR U.S. 500 dealership card and free 24-hour roadside assistance for three years. People who own one of the 482,000 affected vehicles in the U.S. November 8 are eligible. Affected models are 2.0-liter turbodiesel versions of the 2009-2015 Jetta, 2009-2014 Jetta SportWagen, 2010-2015 Golf, 2015 Golf SportWagen, 2012-2015 Beetle and Beetle convertible and 2012-2015 Passat. The 2009-2013 and 2015 Audi A3 is also affected. HOW DOES IT WORK? Volkswagen will notify owners starting Monday; Audi will launch its program Friday.
Once the gift cards arrive, in approximately four weeks, they must be taken to a dealership to be activated. DOES THIS REPLACE OTHER LOYALTY OFFERS? 2,000 loyalty bonus for customers who trade in affected diesels, among other incentives. CAN OWNERS USE THE DEALER GIFT CARD TO GET THEIR EMISSIONS SYSTEMS REPAIRED? No. Volkswagen is still figuring out how to repair all the affected vehicles. The gift card can be used for other things, like a down payment on a new car, an oil change or a set of tires. CAN OWNERS WHO TAKE THE OFFER STILL SUE VOLKSWAGEN? WHY AREN'T OTHER DIESELS INCLUDED IN THIS OFFER? The U.S. government last week said Volkswagen's larger, six-cylinder diesels - used in VW and Audi SUVs - also cheated on emissions tests. But the company is still meeting with the government to figure out what test procedures were used. 18billion in fines for breaching environmental regulations. Accepting the offer from VW would not leave owners unable to sue the car maker, which is only making the deal in the US and Canada. There are no strings attached,' spokeswoman Jeannine Ginivan said.
We are working tirelessly to develop an approved remedy for affected vehicles,' Volkswagen Group of America president and chief executive Michael Horn said in a statement. Meanwhile, Germany's transport ministry said today that of the 2.4 million vehicles being recalled for fixes in Germany, regulators 'currently expect that approximately 540,000 will also need hardware changes' as well as software changes. It says Volkswagen will inform owners of the details. The company is recalling 8.5 million 2009-2015 model year cars with the software across Europe, starting next year. It says about 11 million cars worldwide have the software. VW is working on a fix for the cars, which are equipped with software that turns on pollution controls during government tests and turns them off while on the road. The fix of the 2-liter diesels in the U.S. More than 200 class-action lawsuits have been filed in the U.S. VW alleging that the scandal caused the diesel cars to drop in value. Early in October, Kelley Blue Book said the average resale value of Volkswagens with two-liter diesel engines fell 13 percent since mid-September, when VW admitted it cheated on the tests. Used car values often drop in the fall, since demand for them is stronger in the summer. But Volkswagen's diesel decline is unusually large. The price of gas-powered VWs dropped two per cent in the same period.
Volkswagen enthusiasts are waiting with eagerness as the all-new Jetta goes into production and hits the dealer room floor in the coming months. Since its introduction in the mid-1980s, the Jetta has stood out from other compact models thanks to its design, engine choices and dependability. But the sixth generation model is likely to be perceived as the best, offering improved cabin room, a sleek style and class leading fuel economy. Jetta is the best selling Volkswagen model, easily outselling the Golf/Rabbit and the only compact car built in Germany and sold in the United States within the financial range of the masses. No, the Jetta isn't a Mercedes or BMW, but it does offer craftsmanship and more upscale cabin then the typical car in its class. The Jetta isn't likely to challenge the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic for sales, but it easily bests these two cars in powertrain choices and amenities offered.
