Anyone of Even the Most Feeble Moral Character Is Totally Infuriated at Volkswagen

My colleague Jon LeSage writes: Here’s what you’ll find in this week’s edition of Green Auto Market – Extended Edition……….Snapshot of Volkswagen diesel scandal: What’s next for world’s largest automaker….The scandal at Volkswagen started by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issuing a recall for inaccurate emissions reporting on its diesel cars, appears to be turning into the biggest story to hit the automotive sector since General Motor’s historic massive vehicle recall. Here’s an overview of what’s happened and what’s likely to come up in the near future……….

I bought my 2009 VW Jetta TDI in 2012 from a local dealer (Community VW) on the basis of its 43 MPG fuel consumption and its ostensibly excellent emissions rating. The dealer’s general manager got a piece of my mind on his voicemail the other day: “Hi, I’m Craig Shields, one of your customers. I think we met briefly when I bought my Jetta TDI a few years ago.  I’m so (copulating) furious with you Volkswagen people that I am having trouble calming myself down sufficiently to leave you this message. Please call me back and let me know how you intend to compensate me (and half a million other Americans) for the outrageous crime you have committed against us. In any case, know this: I’m coming after you. By that, I don’t mean you personally. In fact, I don’t know whether I mean Community Volkswagen, VW USA or VW GmbH, but I’ll get it figured out and then, trust me, I’m coming after you. Hope to hear from you soon.”

Jon writes: Wow! I hope they send it to Germany.

I hope so too, but I can’t image that my response is unique, or even rare. The fallout from this will be amazing. Anyone who buys another VW at this point is a completely lost fool; I wouldn’t take another one if it were given to me. And that, btw, is part of the reason I need to be compensated; the value of my car just fell significantly.