Re: Sale of Goods Act
WV dealers misrepresented the EA189 cars at the time of purchase, and have admitted this in writing. The SOGA means the dealers selling those cars are in breach of contract. Owners can pursue their dealer for damages under the SOGA by handing back the car (rejecting the goods). I recon you'd be looking at claiming the current dealer sticker price for the used car. The dealers don't have a fix yet, so they don't have a leg to stand on. When they do in 2016, anyone trying to reject their car will be told "this software update will fix it". Of course, it is unlikely that the update will maintain the specified mpg, torque, 0-60mph time, and reliability. But it will then be up to the owner to prove that, should they discover the consequences of the fix are unacceptable. That will be very difficult to prove legally (without full test reports on each car before and after the update) and I think VW at that point will be calling people's bluff. If you want out of VW, reject NOW! Don't wait for the fix, or you'll find you've been shafted.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
