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VMA131Marine

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3. The other problem occurs when VW discontinues

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Sun Mar 15, 2026, 12:14 AM

Mar 15

a part that you need. Then you have to get used, reconditioned, remanufactured, or aftermarket parts to keep your vehicle going.

My guess is that this will tank the value of VWs with VIN locking that are out of warranty because of the expense to repair them.

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'Volkswagen's Component Locking Makes Home Repairs Too Expensive To Be Feasible' [View all] sop Mar 14 OP

A brain fart that will probably result in the demand The Wizard Mar 14 #1

Volkswagen was once the epitome of cheap DIY repair DBoon Mar 14 #2

And why I'm seriously thinking of getting a used bug as a second car Auggie Mar 15 #4

The other problem occurs when VW discontinues VMA131Marine Mar 15 #3

That is one concern I have with EVs. Old Crank Mar 15 #5