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> - new cars now come with 6 years warranty which is more than anything anywhere in that price range As someone who took advantage of this deal, this no longer
by OnlineGladiator 7y ago
> - new cars now come with 6 years warranty which is more than anything anywhere in that price range
As someone who took advantage of this deal, this no longer applies starting in 2020.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2019/08/01/volkswagen-6-year-warranty-gone-4-year-warranty-in-what-means/1885042001/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2019/08/01/volkswa...
Also it's fairly well known that 2019 GTIs (a pretty popular car) has a serious defect that has already started the process to begin a formal recall. It's believed that VW modified the car to meet emissions standards, and essentially broke the car in the process so badly they can't fix it. Most dealerships just buy back the car if you mention the problem.
https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showpost.php?p=835026&postcount=1441 https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showpost.php?p=835026&postcou...
So I feel like VW is still doing some shady shit regarding dieselgate.
- richardw 7y agoI just paid around $3000 to replace pistons on a golf 7 with 73000km. Supposedly they know it's a fault but no local support aside from reducing the parts price. Initial quote was around $4000. Not loving VW. Never buying another until it's electric.
- OnlineGladiator 7y agoWas it under warranty? Old cars being unreliable may make VW a questionable choice for some, but what I'm talking about are brand new cars with a factory defect that makes them unsafe to drive. It's roughly equivalent to the ignition key fiasco GM faced a few years ago (or at least that is my take based on the limited information I have).