VW Diesel Owners Quick to Pick Buyback Over Emissions Fix
- Almost half of plaintiffs register within month of settlement
- No solution is approved to get polluting cars off U.S. roads
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Given the choice of fixing diesel-cheating Volkswagens or getting their money back, car owners are lining up for the cash.
Almost half of the 475,000 affected U.S. drivers have already registered to participate in Volkswagen AG settlement program a month after the deal won preliminary court approval. VW’s pact with owners and U.S. regulators offers options, including a cash buyback or $5,100 and a free fix for their vehicle.