You are 100% absolutely correct. It’s not the 2005 model year, it is the 2004 model. The dealer said they would be lucky to see them in January, said more likely in March. It doesn’t matter to me, as I took the 04 anyway.spockcat said:Check the VIN to be sure it really is a 2005 if that is what you want. Official word was that 2005 V10s woudldn't hit the street until January.
What I'm hearing from my colleagues in Germany is that they will be importing 420 '05's early.V10 SUVW said:Big Joe, smart move!! Even when the 05's finally arrive, VW will import only 420 of them for the entire year. Only 420 2004s will reach our shores. So you can feel good about the price you paid, too.
One was already spotted on a dealer lot in Danbury, CT according to this post: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1680648&postid=17068495#17068495V10 SUVW said:V10s won't be 50-state compliant until '06 models are introduced at the earliest because the technology used to make them compliant isn't compatible with the high-sulfur fuel currently produced in the States. And the new fuel regs won't kick in until mid '06.
mdjak on VWVortex Forum said:I don't know about the v10 you are inquiring about, but TODAY I saw a V10 on the lot of Danbury VW in Danbury, Connecticut. The sticker was 57, plus the extras, it topped out at 63. It was a 2004 -- yes, that's right, a 2004, and it clearly said on the window sticker (which was laying on the dashboard) that it was "California and East Coast Emissions Certified." That did add $250 to the price. It was Venetian Green with dark interior, fully loaded. I'll be calling the dealer on Monday.
I can't speak for the T-regs, but another VW model was recently made 50 state compliant with an ECU flash.V10 SUVW said:V10s won't be 50-state compliant until '06 models are introduced at the earliest because the technology used to make them compliant isn't compatible with the high-sulfur fuel currently produced in the States. And the new fuel regs won't kick in until mid '06.
[/quote]mdjak on VWVortex Forum said:I don't know about the v10 you are inquiring about, but TODAY I saw a V10 on the lot of Danbury VW in Danbury, Connecticut. The sticker was 57, plus the extras, it topped out at 63. It was a 2004 -- yes, that's right, a 2004, and it clearly said on the window sticker (which was laying on the dashboard) that it was "California and East Coast Emissions Certified." That did add $250 to the price. It was Venetian Green with dark interior, fully loaded. I'll be calling the dealer on Monday.
I can see how this would reduce NOx emissions by reducing fuel injection pressure (and resulting engine power) but I don't see how it would address the exhaust particulate issue since that is also a function of fuel quality.bsinaa said:I can't speak for the T-regs, but another VW model was recently made 50 state compliant with an ECU flash.