Thieves That Stole 60 Volkswagen Diesels From Storage Parking Now Subject Of Federal Investigation

A federal investigation seeking upward of 60 recalled Volkswagen vehicles that were stolen from the parking lot of the Pontiac Silverdome in Michigan is underway after fake titles allowed the vehicles to cross state lines, according to news reports.

VW rented the facility in Pontiac, Mich., in January to store vehicles repurchased from consumers under a settlement over diesel emissions violations. About 8,700 vehicles were parked at the abandoned former home of the Detroit Lions NFL franchise, the Detroit Free Press reported.

MDarringer - 9/14/2017 8:16:21 AM

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Why in hell would anyone want them?

mre30 - 9/14/2017 9:25:20 AM

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There is such untapped demand for VW Diesels that there is an incentive to steal them for resale.

I agree, dumb thieves, but there is a segment of people who love their VW diesels.

MDarringer - 9/14/2017 6:41:45 PM

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They are just like the idiots that love Subarus that leak oil and grenade themselves...foolishly loyal.

carloslassiter - 9/14/2017 11:13:36 AM

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My guess is that VW left the doors unlocked and the keys in the ignition and is just PO'd that the thieves forgot the other 8,640.

MDarringer - 9/14/2017 6:42:46 PM

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Indeed. Besides, they are still VWs with so-so reliability.

skytop - 9/15/2017 9:39:29 PM

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Watch out for extra low priced used VW diesel cars showing up on CraigsList.