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Medium to long term, that's where it's going.
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So that you're back to out of compliance emission levels again? Sounds pretty irresponsible.
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The VAST majority of cars on the road pollute more than a TDI. NOx emissions on the TDI meet european standards, which are generally stricter on pollution than even california. If you're driving an electric car in an area fed with hydro power, or a VERY few other cars, you have room to criticize, otherwise, not so much.
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I read somewhere it would affect mileage by 1-2% Not enough to notice. What you will notice is your NOx trap being replaced every 30k miles.
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I just came back from the BMW dealer with a pending trade on my '13 TDI wagon for a m235i...seriously.
I wonder if I will get better hwy mileage in it that I would've with whatever recall 'fix' VW comes up with. BTW, in case anyone is wondering all dealers know and are killing us on trades, so if I were you and you're considering a trade-in now is not a good itme. Just hold onto it and get the fix done and hope for the best. I decided to get out while I could. Whole thing is sickening. |
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The article I linked to earlier spoke to this. I'll let you scroll back.
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Wait, I'm confused...
The article you linked (if it is the Bloomberg one) says that the US emission standars are more stringent than Europe. "Mock, European managing director of a little-known clean-air group, suggested replicating the tests in the U.S. The U.S. has higher emissions standards than the rest of the world and a history of enforcing them, so Mock and his American counterpart, John German, were sure the U.S. versions of the vehicles would pass the emissions tests, German said. That way, they reasoned, they could show Europeans it was possible for diesel cars to run clean." What am I missing? |
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I have never thought much of VW cars. I had two weak moments, one back in '68 when I bought a bug ('66 model), and a used Audi 5000 in '87. Never again. They are a button hole short of junk.
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I read the article earlier. Unless I missed something, it doesn't include the information that I asked about. Did I miss something?
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uh, yes there is. put it in S. that's the "sport" mapping for the DSG. the "manu-matic' mode sucks atmo, slow to shift.
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Anyway, Europeans are generally stricter about emissions. |
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If you still had that '66 you'd be surprised how much it'd be worth.
An acquaintance restores old VWs, especially vans. Old buses and newer (80's/90's) Vanagons more specifically. You'd choke if you knew how much those things go for, esp. the more rare/desirable models. He ships 'em all over the world. |
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