My diesel claim

[North Cardiff Blue]

Has anyone made a claim?

What's the con, do they keep half of it?

How much did you get?

How long did it take?

[The Bloop]

Haven't made a claim as I'm not sure we'd qualify as our cars were leased.
The company will take a chunk I'd imagine, just as all those PPI claim companies did a few years ago. They typically took 25-30% plus vat of the award. So many people lost out on £000'sby using a company, rather than doing something relatively simple themselves.

[Former Labour leader]

Yes made a claim on my vauxhall. Been registered and according to solicitors claim lodged awaiting result of court case. Could be months and not expecting more than pennies tbh.
Seems genuine though, not a scam.

[dandywarhol]

I'm registered with a2009 fiat bravo diesal. To be honest it was a great car.£30 a year tax.
Couldn't t solve an engine management issue so part ex'd it.Made the mistake of googling the reg. Some garage solved the issue and was selling it.
A poster on here said VW owners got £1800 after fees taken out which are 50%.
If I get £1800 I'll be happy.

[Vindec]

I did it for an Audi previously owned through Leigh Day. Within days of the court verdict I received £1700; that was several months ago. However, I know someone who submitted a claim through "My Diesel Claim" who has received nothing so far.

One thing to look out for is whether you have any liability if the claim is unsuccessful. Most companies claim there is no fee which is correct mainly. But when you read the terms and conditions - about 50 pages - there is a potential liability if the sum set aside for legal expenses is greater than the sum the insurers have set aside for that purpose. That is extremely unlikely but something to look out for.

In my case one of the terms was that there was a 10% fee to the solicitors as a success fee but I was more than happy with the £1700 net I received.

[Vindec]

Reflecting on my previous post I don't think I should have mentioned "My Diesel Claim" as I'm not now 100% sure that was the company involved. Also there is a mistake in the following sentence.

But when you read the terms and conditions - about 50 pages - there is a potential liability if the sum set aside for legal expenses is greater than the sum the insurers have set aside for that purpose.

It should have read:

But when you read the terms and conditions - about 50 pages - there is a potential liability if the sum set aside for legal expenses is INSUFFICIENT TO MEET THE ACTUAL LEGAL COSTS IN WHICH CASE ANY ADDITIONAL LEGAL COSTS ARE DIVIDED BETWEEN THE CLAIMANTS.

[Des Parrot]

My diesel claim is a brand name for Pogust Goodhead, who specialise in large scale cases, they’re not some small start up. I can’t comment on their performance.

[North Cardiff Blue]

Thanks for the replies, why are they paying £1700, it looks pretty generous?

Has anyone used my diesel claim or any other company and would you recommend them?

I've had two diesel cars during that period still have one and the wife has and still has one, can you claim for them all?

[Vindec]

"Why are they paying "1700". It's simple really. It was the VAG claim which ran into tens of millions. All they did is divide the amount awarded by the number of claimants less expenses and the performance fee with the rest distributed to those who bothered to apply. The process appeared to be very fair.

Of course all future claims in respect of VAG vehicles will not be accepted and the other brands of cars eligible will have to go through substantial litigation. The VAG claim related to the insertion of a cheat device by the manufacturer to disguise emissions so any new claims will have to prove a manufacturer purposely intended to do any such thing which is by no means straightforward especially as each case is defended vigorously. Of course any owner of an eligible vehicle will have to copy documents online to the solicitor in order to establish proof of ownership etc but that wasn't too onerous.

In my case you could claim for all eligible vehicles whether they were in current ownership or previously owned and I presume the same would apply now but you would need to check.

[North Cardiff Blue]

"Why are they paying "1700". It's simple really. It was the VAG claim which ran into tens of millions. All they did is divide the amount awarded by the number of claimants less expenses and the performance fee with the rest distributed to those who bothered to apply. The process appeared to be very fair.

Of course all future claims in respect of VAG vehicles will not be accepted and the other brands of cars eligible will have to go through substantial litigation. The VAG claim related to the insertion of a cheat device by the manufacturer to disguise emissions so any new claims will have to prove a manufacturer purposely intended to do any such thing which is by no means straightforward especially as each case is defended vigorously. Of course any owner of an eligible vehicle will have to copy documents online to the solicitor in order to establish proof of ownership etc but that wasn't too onerous.

In my case you could claim for all eligible vehicles whether they were in current ownership or previously owned and I presume the same would apply now but you would need to check.

OK thanks

[splott parker]

I’ve had a few diesel vans over the years, God knows what their registrations were, I presume they’re required.