This picture taken on January 11, 2015 shows Volkswagen Chairman Martin Winterkorn on the eve of The North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. Winterkorn quit on September 23, 2015 as a consequence of the pollution cheating scandal that has sparked a US criminal investigation and worldwide legal action, as well as unfathomable financial consequences for the auto giant.AFP PHOTO/Geoff RobinsGEOFF ROBINS/AFP/Getty Images Volkswagen's emissions-rigging scandal is unraveling the German automaker, but the effect on unsuspecting Denver metro dealers and hoodwinked buyers is just as murky.