[Cboldt]

-- My biggest fear is the EPA will try and mandate that all of the affected cars be taken off the road until they come into compliance. --

EPA has expressly said that the cars are legal to drive. It doesn't want new ones sold, but it has no intention to force owners to submit to the remedy.

[offduty]

OK, so let me get this straight. The cars are putting out excessive emissions, VW may be subjected to a fine, they cannot sell any more diesels...but the ones they’ve already sold are OK.

I can see a scenario if VW balks at a resolution where the EPA may change that stance to bring pressure on VW. Frankly, I don’t trust the EPA.