Saint in Paradise Posted 19 September, 2015 Share Posted 19 September, 2015 Over in the good old USA they have been very naughty re emissions. I wonder IF they have been doing the same in UK / Europe as well ? http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/09/18/epa-accuses-volkswagen-audi-evading-emission-laws/72400018/ . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 22 September, 2015 Share Posted 22 September, 2015 What the f00k are VW playing at ? The numbers involved are just mental. why did they think they would get away with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Luke Posted 22 September, 2015 Share Posted 22 September, 2015 Are you telling me that just VW were doing this - a bit like the banks, if 1 is doing it then it is quite likely that others are too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colehillsaint Posted 22 September, 2015 Share Posted 22 September, 2015 A lot of fleet cars are sold on low emissions! Could have big implications. BMW engines have had very good figures on this in the last 10 years so you have to wonder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 23 September, 2015 Author Share Posted 23 September, 2015 Watch the white car near the end ... see what make and type of engine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky8x0ykF_tQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 23 September, 2015 Author Share Posted 23 September, 2015 Oh dear this isn't the first time that they have been caught either http://www.autosafety.org/sites/default/files/imce_staff_uploads/VW%20Defeat%20Device%20%24120%2C00%20fine%203-12-74%20Pr.pdf It's the article on the right hand side. I now wonder how many other vehicles in the VAG stable are going to be caught up in this and what will happen to people trying to sell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 24 September, 2015 Share Posted 24 September, 2015 A lot of fleet cars are sold on low emissions! Could have big implications. BMW engines have had very good figures on this in the last 10 years so you have to wonder. BMW seem to be about to join the list of culprits as well. I have a diesel DS4, I have no doubt that the CO2 emissions are way above whatever's written on the test sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 25 September, 2015 Author Share Posted 25 September, 2015 http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa57/ailrav/VW%20Test%20Centre_zpsqvbeoqqx.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 3 October, 2015 Author Share Posted 3 October, 2015 More than 340 Australian consumers have contacted law firm Maurice Blackburn and class actions principal Damian Scattini says he could begin preparing the case immediately after Volkswagen's face to face with the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. "We're a bit concerned it's going to be more weasel words, so we're not going to wait beyond today to take the next step," said Mr Scattini, who said he could consider a freedom of information request to prise the facts from Volkswagen. "They've got this final opportunity to do the right thing." Mr Scattini said it is inconceivable that VW doesn't have all the relevant information. "Germans are good record keepers. If you wanted to find a part for a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, they'd have a way of finding that for you very quickly," Mr Scattini told AAP. "I can't believe for a moment they don't know what's happening here. If they did not have those engines in Australia, they would very quickly say `we don't have those here and it's not a problem.' "They didn't say that and it's very telling. They're having meetings about the best way to manage this for the least expense and that's not good enough." https://nz.finance.yahoo.com/news/patience-running-vw-over-scandal-012425948.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank's cousin Posted 7 October, 2015 Share Posted 7 October, 2015 BMW seem to be about to join the list of culprits as well. I have a diesel DS4, I have no doubt that the CO2 emissions are way above whatever's written on the test sheet. From what I have read on BBC site and VWs, its not CO2 that is the issue - CO2 emissions are lower with diesels and are not influenced by this software. The software looks to run the engine to minimize Nitrogen oxide (not to be confused with Nitrogen dioxide) emissions which are not an issue in the EU, but are in the US (despite their clean air act ingnoring any ****e that diesel trucks spew out as its only applicable to cars). Its likely that those in the EU fitted with this software had not even had it activated. Seems to be the 2 ltr TDI that is most affected... my V6 3ltr is fine apparently! I don't really have any info on how bad/harmful NO is to atmosphere, but also read that many EU manufacturers are struggling to meet latest EU wide emissions levels for diesels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Alert Posted 7 October, 2015 Share Posted 7 October, 2015 My 61 plate Golf is affected by this. Not had anything directly from VW but checked the VIN on this website http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/dieselinfo I dont know if this is somthing I should let them do to my car though. Will it affect the current (superb) fuel efficiency I get? So many questions regarding this yet so few answers at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 12 October, 2015 Share Posted 12 October, 2015 My Skoda Octavia VRS is affected too to make matters worst it lives with me in Switzerland now so I bloody hope they're not going to suggest its resolved by going to a UK Skoda dealer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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