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Old 07-21-2013, 03:48 PM   #16
thom4782
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I would hope that there is a large number of 986 owners, who either object to the proposed settlement or elect to exclude themselves from the settlement, so the court does not approve the proposal.

In my case, I have an 01S that 1) I purchased from a private party when it was just 2 years old, 2) has 105,000 to date, and 3) has not suffered an IMS failure. At best, I would receive 25 cents on the dollar if the car's IMS failed before it passes 130,000.

This makes the decision easy for me. I will object to the settlement. I've decided to choose this option for two reasons. There is a chance, albeit small, that the court will only approve a settlement that is more favorable to 986 owners. Second, even if the court approves the proposal, it isn't economically rational to sue on my own. The litigation costs would far exceed the total cost of buying an engine and installing it in my car.
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