The rare “Floor Delete” option? I’ve heard of that but never seen it.
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You’d be surprised. I’ve seen guys who loved a particular kind of car and thought they knew ALL about them. Until an expert pointed out what they had missed.
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You’d think so but this is politics now (at least for this question). I suspect that the states will allow the cars to be exempted until VW comes up with something. But that better be sooner rather than later because the states will probably lose some money from not being able to inspect all those cars and/or they… Read more

If it wasn’t true and it was libelous, then they could always file the suit and try the subpena route. Not sure how that would go for them but I’ll admit I haven’t researched it.
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My reaction was based on the way they handled it. Heavy-handed attorneys make the rest of us look bad.
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Probably. Bring it! Read more

For a second there, I thought this could be about my “Rodents Will Eat Your Honda” story from yesterday. Damn.
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Duly noted.
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So do I.
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I’ll pray for your engine. Let’s see what happens. Read more

Which eat Fords for dinner. Read more

Several people have mentioned that exact wire. Was it easy to get at or why did the mice focus on it so much?
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Perhaps Engine Rat’s reach extended beyond his grasp?
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I suspect you are right - depending on the cost of the repair and what your deductible is etc. The article caught my eye because of the lawsuit and the rodents.
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What can I say? I write defensively!
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It would probably drive the cost per vehicle up .00001 cents, making it cost prohibitive from their viewpoint. Read more

I’m sure they do.
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If they had filmed the rat, “Engine Rat” would be the new NYC hero.
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The fuel line? That’s bizarre. But I know some rodents will just chew on anything that’s handy.
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Probably TEXAS. I know that in MICH, you fan file here if 1) you bought it here OR 2) you bought it elsewhere and now live here. You’re almost always better suing off in your home state if all else is equal.
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