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  1. 24th September 2015, 05:28 PM #71
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    Quote Originally Posted by PhilipA View Post
    When I see how a d3/4 throws out a great plume of smoke when accelerating hard say on sand, I wonder how they meet emission standards.

    Maybe it's a case of glass houses when we criticise VW.
    Time will tell I guess, as there will certainly be inv.estigation into all makes.

    When people say " storm in teacup" I wonder how VW customers will react if and probably when their cars are recalled and they lose X percent of power and economy, from a remap that meets emission laws.

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    How is that any different from people who buy Japanese POS that can't carry or tow their rated capacities without GVM/Suspension upgrades?.Engines make power by burning fuel,more power=more fuel,more fuel=more emissions. Pat
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  2. 24th September 2015, 05:32 PM #72
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    Thumbs up

    Well quite literally today I went to take delivery of a new Golf ( 103TSi petrol)
    I took one look at the sales guy when he said I had to sign the contract to finalise the deal - and said not sure I should sign this given the recent VW behaviour/ news - then said bugg*er it and signed. (He was a little concerned! )
    Its a very nice car - bit like a go cart vs the D2 with a 7 speed DSG gearbox
    a really nice drive - fun
    has 49Km on it at moment!

    lets wait and see who else has had the same idea..time will tell

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  3. 24th September 2015, 07:10 PM #73
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    Have there been any statements yet by any other vehicle manufacturers stating they haven't been doing the same thing or are they all staying quiet?
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  4. 24th September 2015, 07:43 PM #74
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    Hyundai and Kia have been caught out previously with something similar ~US$100m fines.

    Hyundai and Kia Clean Air Act Settlement
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  5. 24th September 2015, 07:52 PM #75
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    Quote Originally Posted by PAT303 View Post
    Yank V8's burn anything up to 5 times the amount of fuel a VW diesel does,thats a lot more pollution. Pat
    There are a number of different pollutants in question here, they don't all act the same. Nitrous oxide emissions are a huge thing in America as they create choking smogs. A well tuned monster V8 may indeed churn out loads less NO than a small illegally tuned diesel engine.

    Carbon dioxide is a less immediate concern, you can't see it on a daily basis hovering over their cities. Carbon monoxide is trivially easy to regulate in a modern engine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by superquag View Post
    Not stirring the pot, but, it may be Instructive to see 'who' benefits from an adverse result from VW being 'exposed'.



    Wonder how, and who did the noble deed of blowing the whistle on them ?

    Was a couple of Uni students and their professor....

    http://www.cnbc.com/2015/09/23/meet-...agens-lie.html
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  7. 24th September 2015, 09:25 PM #77
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    Cruel but fair.
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    Was'nt the Iveco Daily 4x4 withdrawn from the European market as it couldn't meet the emissions regulation?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Railey View Post
    Was a couple of Uni students and their professor....

    Meet the man who uncovered Volkswagen's lie
    I wonder what mark they got for the assignment
    I would have given VW first rights to purchase the research
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