VW, now THAT is a major problem.

[Semper-guzzi]

I'm gonna guess that your TDI is 2006 or earlier.

Nope. 2014 beetle convertible.

[PeterV]

One wonders if there are any VW forums with 541 posts on this subject ???

  Dusty

TDIclub has over 67,700 posts.

[Aaron D.]

And a dedicated forum.

this scandal wouldn't put me off a TDI, but I've had other issues, plus I'd like to see a few more years on the common rail system, before I did it again.

I got gelled a few times too.

[oldbike54]

TDIclub has over 67,700 posts.

 Any of them about MG flat tappet failures ? No ?

  Dusty

[canuguzzi]

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-volkswagen-usa-idUSKBN0UI1QP20160104

Now the big boys are playing for keeps.

"The allegations against Volkswagen, along with its Audi and Porsche units, carry penalties that could cost the automaker billions of dollars, a senior Justice Department official said. VW could face fines in theory exceeding $90 billion – or as much as $37,500 per vehicle per violation of the law, based on the complaint. In September, government regulators initially said VW could face fines in excess of $18 billion"

A tough lesson learned, or not.

[oldbike54]

 "Could cost" not "will cost" .

  Dusty