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Originally Posted by elhigh
This paradigm of auto manufacturers refunding money to vehicle owners for cars not measuring up to their EPA stickers is completely new, utterly foreign to me....
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It all depends on the reason for the shortfall. A refund for a mistake I can see...
If you "
cook the books" like Kia/Hyundai did, you should pay a penalty. That H/K was allowed to fold the refund into their service policy (free oil changes means they know how far you drive, and pro-rate accordingly) is the wrong way to address this in my mind. If a company knowingly falisifies consumer info for the purpose of increased sales, you fine them the amount of the increased sales, or it's more profitable to cheat.
Conversely, if you
follow the rules, and there's an error, why would you face a penalty?
How about if you
make a mistake, and own up to it, rather than the EPA catching you in the act?
And finally, what if these last two apply to the same car?
The wife bought a 2012 Hyundai Elantra for the mileage, and we inherited a2013 Ford C-Max...
The wife has a hard time breaking 30mpg around town, but I've made 38mpg on the highway at well above 55mph. The C-Max lifetime is about 38 mpg, but the current tank is at 53mpg after 600 miles... warm weather and rural roads make a difference that the EPA has yet to comprehend.
HAve fun,
Frank