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Re: VWofA repurchase EVC?


 

Is it possible to contact the previous owner and verify the story the
salesman gave?

-----Original Message-----
From: Curt Elsbernd [mailto:curte@...]
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 1999 9:46 AM
To: ev_update@...
Subject: [ev_update] VWofA repurchase EVC?


After months of looking for a EVC, I've finally found one, but there's a
catch, and
it's a pretty big catch. The vehicle is a 99 with only 1000 miles on it.
It is
essentially new. The plastic is still on the splash guard over the burners
and it
appears that the fridge has never been used.

Here's the catch. It was repurchased by VW of America from the original
owner.
I've gotten a couple of different stories from the salesman. One is that
the owner
was in the military (the vehicle does have a military sticker) and was
transfered
out of the country. The other is that the owner didn't like some squeaks
and
didn't like some chipped paint.

I have problems with both of these arguments. I grew up in the military,
and I've
never heard of someone buying a car back becase of a transfer. It's a valid
reason
for breaking an apartment lease, but not for returning a car. For the
second
reason, VWof A must be pretty kind-hearted to buy back a vehicle for squeaks
and
chipped paint. I really don't see it.

I told the salesman that I was interested if the buyback was not done
because of
something major -- like the engine falling out. He assures me that it
wasn't, but
I don't think that I'm getting a straight story from them.

Here are my questions. Is this worth pursuing? Has anyone else been
involved in a
repurchase? Does anyone know who regulates car sales in California? Maybe
there's
some sort of full disclosure law I don't know about.

This looks pretty good to me. I ought to be able to pick up a new EVC at a
substantial discount, but the repurchase is a bit scary.

Curt




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