VAG-Fan1

I wouldn't count any added depreciation on this until you've actually realized it.

Your Q7 is still what it was and can do what you bought it for, even in light of recent developments. Assuming you were going to keep and enjoy it at least a few years, by the time this all shakes out, I seriously doubt you will see much added depreciation as a result of this diesel debacle at trade/sell time.

And the only way I would agree with people getting compensation for "lost value" while retaining ownership & use of a TDI is if there is a recall that includes an ECU reflash to fix emissions and it significantly diminishes engine performance or fuel economy- at that point you are no longer getting what you paid for....

lentiman

Perhaps they should just press the easy button and pay APR to re-flash all their TDI ECUs? I'd get behind that solution.

iconoclast

i am one of those people... my friend wanted to buy my previous Q7 and wound up buying a dodge... which looked very well done when it arrived so i asked how much it was and i was floored by the price tag...

my thoughts exactly and further more to the point is if you fear any type of change in performance will occur avoid the recall. most people only go to the dealer for warranty work so avoid them until absolutely necessary.

LMAO. I wouldn't put an APR product on my car even if it was free...

flynavy

offer a lifetime years/miles transferable warranty for any vehicles affected!

I am waiting for the other shoe to drop....on the gas models.

lentiman

But why? What's your experience with APR been? I've had my 2004 A4 chipped since about a month after purchasing it. Zero problems with the tune and zero problems with Audi for warranty work. That said, this was before all the TD1 flag issues on ECU tuned cars. But regardless of the TD1 issues I have never had any problem with my A4 from the tune. Period. And the extra power attained from this inexpensive mod was well worth the minimal cost. What are your reservations?

iconoclast

same, curious if the carbon build-up software updates they made for the RS4 and S5/RS5 and the 4.2L Q7 included some emission issues that were covered up.

my issues with them go back to the b5 days but grew bigger ever after... their products for the b5 a4 and s4 (which i owned both at the time) and their "weak sauce" products that many started calling it... then their internet/pr relations with Arin and then their fugazi bootleg RSC exhaust scam. just all in all leaves me with a distaste for the brand and the products. i am not exaggerating or joking when i say i wouldn't even put a free apr product on my vehicle.

D3Audi

I am also waiting for the gas models to show up on the "effected" list.. If you look at exhaust pipes on cars with the 3.0T, their exhaust pipes are pitch black within the first 10k miles of driving... Same thing happens with the 4.2 and some other gas VW/Audis...

TDI_smurf

Hi everyone, new to the forums here.

Really bummed about this recent development.
I own a 2012 VW 2.0 TDI, affected by first recall. I was already looking to buy a Q7 Prestige TDI S-Line, had an offer in 2 days ago and got a call back that it is not available anymore due to stop sale. It was certified pre-owned from Audi. I could however, still buy one from a third party dealer that does not have to comply with the stop sale.
What are your opinions on this? Should I wait before I drop this kind of money? I'm really itching to get my hands on one for a few months now and now I'm stuck!

iconoclast

i think this is a great time to buy if you can get it at a substantial discount otherwise i would wait to see how it pans out.

TDI_smurf

I will have to wait...

What blows my mind is that I had an offer in at another dealer and couldn't make a final deal over 500 bucks, now they lowered their price by 3,000 and didn't even call me back!