Ford's answers to the NHTSA 6.7 Investigation
There was a request for a link to Ford's answer's to the NHTSA investigation posted on a previous thread, since closed. Here is the link: Ford's NHTSA Answers to the 6.7 investigation This PDF i...
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VW has stated in writing, via emails and such, to the effect that it is covered for 60,000 miles or 5 years, which ever comes first. However, I should add that there have been individuals covered out to 86k, to another example of 105k miles here in California, under "goodwill" gestures. Doesn't mean that in the future they will do the same for someone else, but it is in there as on the record.
This is, from a diesel ownership standpoint, completely unacceptable, as TDI's and diesels in general have a case history and track record of going 300,000 miles or more on pumps that are maintained, fueled, and operated on all kinds of diesel fuel all over the USA. So, that is the durability expectation which must be met by previous VW diesel and TDI owners. 60 k miles with an $8000 out of pocket failure isn't going to cut it. If VW continues to do that, the resale prices on these vehicles will drop like a stone. A $5000 upgrade premium for a diesel motor option that will require a potential $8000 out of pocket repair after 60k miles would be a double whammy unacceptable to savvy consumers.
This is, from a diesel ownership standpoint, completely unacceptable, as TDI's and diesels in general have a case history and track record of going 300,000 miles or more on pumps that are maintained, fueled, and operated on all kinds of diesel fuel all over the USA. So, that is the durability expectation which must be met by previous VW diesel and TDI owners. 60 k miles with an $8000 out of pocket failure isn't going to cut it. If VW continues to do that, the resale prices on these vehicles will drop like a stone. A $5000 upgrade premium for a diesel motor option that will require a potential $8000 out of pocket repair after 60k miles would be a double whammy unacceptable to savvy consumers.
