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You're missing some important context. GM is long-established in America. (So is Toyota.) VW's current market penetration in America is pretty minimal. And all
by setpatchaddress 11y ago
You're missing some important context. GM is long-established in America. (So is Toyota.) VW's current market penetration in America is pretty minimal. And all Volkswagens are sold with a premium sales pitch, if not premium price points.
Now all VW diesel cars sold during a certain period will have their resale value greatly reduced. Non-diesel VW resale values will be tainted at least slightly by association. Even if VW recalls the cars and replaces them with a completely overhauled diesel drivetrain -- very unlikely -- there will still be a massive class action lawsuit, because the car will not be working as advertised in some way. This will keep potential buyers away from showrooms.
It's really not hyperbole.
- PhantomGremlin 11y agoVW's current market penetration in America is pretty minimal. That's true, but it's not because they aren't "long established". E.g. I personally owned the 1966 version of this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagon_beetle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagon_beetle so that's 50 years right there. I'm sure it goes back quite a way further than that, but, after a quick scan of that Wiki, I couldn't find the original date that imports started.
- ArkyBeagle 11y agoThere are model year 1948 Beetles in the U.S. These may have been shipped outside a dealer network.