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Cancellation of a Volkswagen order following emissions scandal - good idea?

My Passat is scheduled to be built this week. I have only paid a deposit & have not signed anything. Given the emissions scandal surrounding Volkswagen I am doubting my purchase.

Could I still cancel my order? I am fully aware that I would loose my deposit.

Asked on 29 September 2015 by THEDON3000

Answered by Honest John
The latest Passat has the EA288 EU6 engine and is unaffected. The previous Passat kept the EA189 EU5 engine longer than a lot of other VWG cars which is why you have read 'Passats up to 2015', but that Passat is still the old model.

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