There’s money to be made when automakers screw up.
Sometimes, being part of a class-action lawsuit isn’t enough, and you’ve got to wage a Charles Bronson-like battle for personal justice. That’s what newly unemployed actor Thomas Gibson is doing. His target? The maker of his Audi SUV.
According to TMZ, a source we rarely see around these parts, and with good reason, the former Criminal Minds star passed on being part of a class action lawsuit against Volkswagen Group for their diesel emissions scandal. Instead, he has filed a lawsuit against the maker of his Audi Q7 TDI for lying to his face.
Gibson, who was fired for allegedly being very, very angry, claims his dealership (and Volkswagen) told him his Audi would deliver horsepower, efficiency, and clean diesel operation. Of course, it’s now well known that the “clean diesel” claim is a complete and total fraud.
We don’t know how much money he’s seeking, but his vehicle is a 3.0-liter diesel model, which is not subject to a buyback. Volkswagen hasn’t announced a fix for their 3.0-liter TDI models, but it has had one soundly rejected by regulators.
Gibson, who also starred in the insufferable Dharma & Greg back in the 1990s (Remember that? Man…), is one of 85,000 Porsche, Audi and Volkswagen customers waiting for news on their 3.0-liter vehicles.
South of the border, a total jerk has become famous in Mexican media for allegedly clipping a cyclist who was travelling too slow for his tastes. According to Mexico News Daily, Rafael Márquez Gasperin, who looks like a cockier McLovin, faces multiple charges for hitting the cyclist with his Audi A4.
Unfortunately for the young man, known now as #LordAudi, a police officer saw the whole thing, which was captured on camera. Márquez Gasperin then shoved the officer, told him to “Call my dad, dude!” and took off. It’s been a bad week for Audi drivers.
[Image: Audi AG]
Correction: An earlier version of this story erroneously stated Thomas Gibson’s Audi Q7 is powered by a 2.0-liter diesel engine, the same one that’s currently subject to a buyback. The Q7 was not sold in the U.S. with a 2.0-liter diesel. The article has been corrected.
Kitty and Edward will be most disappointed at Greg’s behavior.
I actually thought he was also “The Pretender” (TV Series), I had to wiki-check it to realize “NO.”
He hasn’t done anything worthwhile since “Love and Human Remains”.
The Pretender. My favorite show for a while. Twenty years ago. Getting old is weird.
Unlikely. Edward and Kitty would have been first people to tell him to use his law degree to good use. And for once, abby and larry would agree with them.
They’d be disappointed that he purchased an Audi, as they were strictly Mercedes-Benz customers.
“who was fired for allegedly being very, very angry”
“the young man, known now as #LordAudi”
It’s fun when Volkswagen Group owners play to stereotypes.
I’m going to go to their court dates and pass out Apple bumper stickers.
Get your act together guys… First you say “his vehicule is a 2.0-liter” and then that he is one of 85,000 customer waiting for news on their 3.0-liter. Which is it?? I know the answer but I’ll let you find out! LOL
I’ll forgive Steph for losing a “not”.
Clarkson was right. As i’ve personally witnessed the new D-bags are driving (poorly) lease special A6 3.0T, S4s by the droves.Bimmer drivers can all sigh relief now.
I thought Dharma was very nice.
I would concur with that for the first couple of years. Then they ran out of ideas and the writing changed. She became very shrill and controlling, emasculating Greg in most episodes in order to get her way.
Unfortunately I’ve seen all the episodes in order, and watched this happen.
But yet you weren’t allowed to watch the Simpsons or many other pieces of pop culture that are far more iconic.
I was strictly forbidden to watch The Simpsons, but watched it every chance I got.
I watched D&G years after it ended, like in 2013. Lol.
I still say “Scotland.. The birthplace of golf” in the Greg way everytime i say Scotland. Which is a lot, since im in the uk. And no one makes the connection.
That Audi looks like a loaf of Wonder Bread.
(The one used in Mexico looked like a loaf of Pan Bimbo.)
These always struck me as the rich man’s town and country slash caravan.
Seem to be driven by the rich guys who couldnt control their reproduction ya feel me?
Steph Willems, is this supposed to be a news story or a character assassination? Get off your high horse.
This is a part of the ongoing VW deathwatch series of articles.
The 3.0L TDI isn’t subject to a buyback *yet*… VW has until a November 3rd court date where they are to report on settlement discussions for the 3.0L engine. So there will be a V6 TDI buyback offer at some point.