Diesel claim

[Zio Di Roma]

I've just been called by a firm offering to make a diesel claim for a Range Rover that I bought new in 2011.

When anyone offers to claim something FOR me I am usually wary.

Has anyone been through this? Google suggests that it's something not easily done oneself.

[mmm-five]

Where have you been for the last decade? You normally get these calls about once a month!

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/diesel-em...

[Zio Di Roma]

mmm-five said:

Where have you been for the last decade? You normally get these calls about once a month!

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/diesel-em...

I cannot say.

But I did Google it and didn't find that link. Thank you.

[Zio Di Roma]

I entered the reg into one of the legal sites and it's trying to point me towards a PCP claim. But the car was not PCPd.

I've entered our CURRENT Range Rover though and the website is more enthusiastic.

But it seems to be about a CAT claim of some sort.

Edited by Zio Di Roma on Wednesday 12th March 16:44

[mmm-five]

Well, according to that MSE link most/all of the deadlines for joining the collective action groups have passed, so you may have missed out.

The people calling you probably may be even more scammy than the original ones.

But I don't know how you haven't heard of these diesel claims for the last 10 years, as they've been all over TV, radio, and social media.

Edited by mmm-five on Thursday 13th March 13:46

[Zio Di Roma]

mmm-five said:

Well, according to that MSE link most/all of the deadlines for joining the collective action groups have passed, so you may have missed out.

The people calling you probably may be even more scammy than the original ones.

But I don't know how you haven't heard of these diesel claims for the last 10 years, as they've been all over TV, radio, and social media.

Edited by mmm-five on Thursday 13th March 13:46

I heard them but thought they didn’t apply the Land Rover.

[ashenfie]

Zio Di Roma said:

I entered the reg into one of the legal sites and it's trying to point me towards a PCP claim. But the car was not PCPd.

I've entered our CURRENT Range Rover though and the website is more enthusiastic.

But it seems to be about a CAT claim of some sort.

Edited by Zio Di Roma on Wednesday 12th March 16:44

Best avoided. It was announced it an automatic payout if you affected. I would simply email any companies you had credit agreements with and ensure they have your contact details.

[Googie]

ashenfie said:

Best avoided. It was announced it an automatic payout if you affected. I would simply email any companies you had credit agreements with and ensure they have your contact details.

I have 2 cars which are eligible but have avoided signing up to any of these claim companies who are always calling- will the main German marques make a payment to cars bought privately via main dealer network if an automatic payment applies?- Would be pleasantly surprised if that were the case but won’t hold my breath !

[ashenfie]

These cases are being dreamed up by big us law firms taking advantage of changes in the law that allow the them to create
Group cases. Their only aim is to make loads of money. You should look at the small print, if it fails you could be liable for some of the costs

[Googie]

ashenfie said:

These cases are being dreamed up by big us law firms taking advantage of changes in the law that allow the them to create
Group cases. Their only aim is to make loads of money. You should look at the small print, if it fails you could be liable for some of the costs

This-whist unlikely to be enforced by a successful defendant it could be and one of the reasons I didnt sign up plus you need to be able to demonstrate that you have suffered a loss which I couldn’t.

[Red9zero]

I thought they had moved on to car finance now ? Heaven forbid people should be responsible for their own actions.

[Zio Di Roma]

Red9zero said:

I thought they had moved on to car finance now ? Heaven forbid people should be responsible for their own actions.

It's not about that, is it?

It's about manufacturers and finance people hiding stuff.

If people cannot make an informed choice because they've been lied to I totally agree with action being possible.

[Red9zero]

Zio Di Roma said:

Red9zero said:

I thought they had moved on to car finance now ? Heaven forbid people should be responsible for their own actions.

It's not about that, is it?

It's about manufacturers and finance people hiding stuff.

If people cannot make an informed choice because they've been lied to I totally agree with action being possible.

Yes, but it's not long before the ambulance chasers join in though.

[Zio Di Roma]

Red9zero said:

Zio Di Roma said:

Red9zero said:

I thought they had moved on to car finance now ? Heaven forbid people should be responsible for their own actions.

It's not about that, is it?

It's about manufacturers and finance people hiding stuff.

If people cannot make an informed choice because they've been lied to I totally agree with action being possible.

Yes, but it's not long before the ambulance chasers join in though.

That's a different argument.

[LightweightLouisDanvers]

Has anyone actually received any compensation via one of these outfits?

[Zio Di Roma]

LightweightLouisDanvers said:

Has anyone actually received any compensation via one of these outfits?

That is why I posted here really.

[Furbo]

Is this still a thing, and is there any evidence that anyone is going to be paid anything?

I have started receiving calls again regarding a Range Rover that I bought new in 2011. The most recent call was from someone who was seemingly in the UK, whose first language appeared to be English and who said the likely payout would be about £2k.

My assumption remains that it's all a bit sketchy, and I cannot find evidence of a successful class action yet. But I haven't searched super hard.

Anyone know more?

[ashenfie]

Furbo said:

Is this still a thing, and is there any evidence that anyone is going to be paid anything?

I have started receiving calls again regarding a Range Rover that I bought new in 2011. The most recent call was from someone who was seemingly in the UK, whose first language appeared to be English and who said the likely payout would be about £2k.

My assumption remains that it's all a bit sketchy, and I cannot find evidence of a successful class action yet. But I haven't searched super hard.

Anyone know more?

Big thing for VW. These lawyer companies are the sc*m of the earth. They tell you things like big pay outs, so that they can sign up large number of claimants in the hope they can cash in. I doubt any of this cases will succeed and anyone who signs up could technically be charged if they fail (legal services). Read the small print.

[Furbo]

ashenfie said:

Furbo said:

Is this still a thing, and is there any evidence that anyone is going to be paid anything?

I have started receiving calls again regarding a Range Rover that I bought new in 2011. The most recent call was from someone who was seemingly in the UK, whose first language appeared to be English and who said the likely payout would be about £2k.

My assumption remains that it's all a bit sketchy, and I cannot find evidence of a successful class action yet. But I haven't searched super hard.

Anyone know more?

Big thing for VW. These lawyer companies are the sc*m of the earth. They tell you things like big pay outs, so that they can sign up large number of claimants in the hope they can cash in. I doubt any of this cases will succeed and anyone who signs up could technically be charged if they fail (legal services). Read the small print.

My assumption was that it was an exercise in assembling a class action to see how it will fly. I wasn't aware of the potential for claimants being charged, though.

[Monkeylegend]

Furbo said:

Is this still a thing, and is there any evidence that anyone is going to be paid anything?

I have started receiving calls again regarding a Range Rover that I bought new in 2011. The most recent call was from someone who was seemingly in the UK, whose first language appeared to be English and who said the likely payout would be about £2k.

My assumption remains that it's all a bit sketchy, and I cannot find evidence of a successful class action yet. But I haven't searched super hard.

Anyone know more?

I have had numerous contacts from these people re Mercedes using the emissions cheating system as VW saying I can claim on three cars dating back to 2003.

When you read the small print they also say they have insurance to cover costs in the event they lose the case but the proviso being that you have to cover any shortfall if the insurance doesn't cover the full cost. Clearly they are not that confident they will be successful.

You can imagine the costs of the corporate lawyers retained by Mercedes defending these claims in court which they have said the will do vigorously.

All this risk for possibly getting a payout of less than £1k after they have taken their 40% cut on the off chance they might win the case.