Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
39,327
So what is VW actually liable for here?
Well, a couple of things.

Everyone who bought a Volkswagen could say Volkswagen are guilty of misrepresentation. In Belgium that would make the contract void. Volkswagen would have to pay back the money and additional damages. Of course few people will go down this route, because that would mean turning in your car. And according to Belgian law you would only get your money back for what the car is worth today.

Another problem is that cars are taxed for their pollution. Because Volkswagen lied about the pollution, the logical consequence would be that that everyone who bought such a car has to pay additional taxes and penalties. Of course they would ask their money back from Volkswagen in this case..

Between all this stuff and the fact that people will certainly consider buying somewhere else in the future, this is going to be a big deal. As far I can understand it may not entirely be justified as there are voices saying that other car companies are just as bad.
 

Martin

Senior Member
Dec 31, 2000
56,913
Well, a couple of things.

Everyone who bought a Volkswagen could say Volkswagen are guilty of misrepresentation. In Belgium that would make the contract void. Volkswagen would have to pay back the money and additional damages. Of course few people will go down this route, because that would mean turning in your car. And according to Belgian law you would only get your money back for what the car is worth today.

Another problem is that cars are taxed for their pollution. Because Volkswagen lied about the pollution, the logical consequence would be that that everyone who bought such a car has to pay additional taxes and penalties. Of course they would ask their money back from Volkswagen in this case..

Between all this stuff and the fact that people will certainly consider buying somewhere else in the future, this is going to be a big deal. As far I can understand it may not entirely be justified as there are voices saying that other car companies are just as bad.
That's quite a pickle. But indeed, I wonder how isolated this fraud really is.
 

Bezzy

The Bookie Queen
Jun 5, 2010
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Trezegol17

Senior Member
Nov 1, 2006
9,131
where in Ams do you live?

i'm thinking of moving to somewhere near Sloterdijk. would that be a terrible idea?
I live in Amsterdam Noord and don't listen to Janna, she only sees the Bijlmer and thinks every part of Amsterdam is like that.

Sloterdijk is actually quite nice, alot of parks and space to walk or bike.
 

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