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by mem0r1 3030 days ago
So what‘s with the constitutional guarantee of ownership ? I highly doubt that court decision is constitutional, I think and hope it is going to be overthrown by the German Federal Consitutional Court. I‘m so tired of the freedom hostile Green-Leftist agenda in Germany !
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> The ruling was praised by environmental groups but angered many politicians and business lobbies who said millions of drivers might end up unable to use or sell vehicles they bought in good faith.

That latter part is a very serious concern. This isn't hurting big evil corporations who are killing the planet. It's hurting regular lower/middle class Germans who bought cars that they could afford just as everyone else was... electric isn't a financial option for the vast majority of people and diesel has been sold/advertised as comparable to petrol for quite some time...

Like most bad policies it's based in good intentions with some highly questionable/harmful real-world implications.

> unable to use or sell vehicles they bought in good faith.

In Germany, there's a "right to sell"?

> So what‘s with the constitutional guarantee of ownership

You still own the car, it's just worth less (most probably).

I somewhat understand your anger, but it seems misdirected. I hope VW gets sued out of existence for their reckless behaviour.