I'm a MB diesel owner, so have followed this issue closely (big fan of the technology, assuming MB didn't cheat as well...)      It's too bad that this scandal will likely kill the market for consumer diesels.   My car's great - amazing mileage, tons of torque, and quiet and smooth.   Fuel (in Ontario) is cheaper than regular gas by 10 cents/litre (in summer).

Anyway, I noticed an odd phenomena in the used TDI market pre-settlement.    Used TDI's were going for above what they should be selling.   Why?   Because owners were anticipating a settlement and speculators wanted in as registered TDI owners before the deadline.    This happened in the States too (earlier).