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Will not having the emissions fix done affect the resale value of my car?
I have a 2009 Audi A3 TDI with 98000 miles on the clock. I received a call from Audi for the emissions fix. From what I have read and heard I am unsure as to whether to have it done. I would like to keep the car for another two years. Would not having the fix detract from the resale value?
Asked on 11 July 2017 by Murray
Answered by
Honest John
Your car is much higher mileage than the cars for which the fix was approved by the KBA. The injectors and the EGR valve stem will be worn and probably won't be up to the extra work they will have to do after the fix. I'd leave it alone.
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