Can I cancel my lease with VW after the diesel scandal?

texases

Oh, definitely not. And I think there's probably punitive damage here for the folks with the lease. I just don't see that they've been financially damaged. A buyer has, for sure.

stever

Either way, the average consumer doesn't stand much chance of any meaningful recovery. If you have deep pockets, then yeah, maybe. But then you would likely wouldn't be driving a Passat TDI eh?

kyfdx

stever said:

Either way, the average consumer doesn't stand much chance of any meaningful recovery. If you have deep pockets, then yeah, maybe. But then you would likely wouldn't be driving a Passat TDI eh?

Well.. that was my point.

Sure looks like VW is going to be on the hook for individual compensation, though whether a lessee could participate in that is doubtful. I'm sure that will be part of a settlement with the government, along with the massive multi-billion dollar fines.

It amazes me the number of vehicles just sitting on back lots and distribution centers. The losses must be tremendous. If I were an owner, I'd worry more about how my car drives after the "fix", than anything else.

stever

I'm really curious what kind of distinction the courts will make between owners and lessees when it does come to damages.

Mr_Shiftright

My limited understanding is that you'd have to prove you were "aggrieved" or diminished in some way. Since you can't be aggrieved financially on a lease, I guess you'd have to claim----what?---loss of use perhaps, due to reluctance to "pollute"? Or loss of use if the car is to be laid up for extensive repairs/retrofitting?

Seems to me leasees don't have a real strong case unless they are somehow given special consideration in a settlement agreement---that seems their best shot.

I suppose you could aggressively petition the leasing institution to work out a deal for premature return--basically letting you off the hook for perhaps a turn-in fee.

stever

Well, you lease a car for the temporary use and enjoyment of it. Now people are leaving nasty notes on your TDI's windshield and your 8 year old daughter just developed asthma.

What say you Judge Judy?

Mr_Shiftright

She's say "OH COMOFFIT!"

I think the best strategy for the moment is for the VW TDI owner to sit tight until VW works something out with the Feds.

carboy21

Solution for avoiding people leaving nasty notes on your car is to pry off the TDI sticker and put a eco-green sticker on the faded paint

PF_Flyer

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gsrbeetle

In 2014 I leased a Pssat Diesel it wasn't what the told me the performance was less than expected throttle lag was a problem in Jan 2015 I ask to be released from my lease they said the only way out was to pay the lease off I found another car and payed the remainder of the lease and turned the car in they told me that I turned the carn early before sept 18, 2015 and didn't qualify even though I would have had the car into 2016 I think this is a way to disqualify people from collecting what is owed them any suggestions thanks