Volkswagen emissions scandal: are diesel owners going to be hammered?

If diesel residuals are now hammered, what does that mean for the car sales industry as a whole, given so many trade-ins will be worthless?

Asked on 23 September 2015 by redson

Answered by Honest John

That hasn't happened. But if it does it will be particularly bad news for the leasing fleets which are mostly diesel. Sell your shares in them.

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