FabSwingers.com forum: VW big booboo

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Just seen on the news there about volkswagen big blunder with their so called emission friendly cars. That'll hit their pockets hard

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The diesel ruse is nearly up...

There are rumours diesel cars are going to be banned from some city centres in the UK.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

If vw are at it then there could be a few other companies doing the same. A very big can of worms might have just been opened

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By *hocko87Man
over a year ago

dublin

I allways thought that diesel was dirtier than petrol especially behind a big lorry

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The diesel ruse is nearly up...

There are rumours diesel cars are going to be banned from some city centres in the UK."

if they ever ban diesel cars from a city it will about 100 years after they first ban petrol cars, petrol are still far worse on emissions than diesel! Amazing statement that..... Mind boggler.

VW installed a cheat on 11m diesel cars and will pay the price, 6.1bn is the estimate, shares down 20% on trading today.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Could be great news for anyone wanting to buy a cheap VW Camper though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The diesel ruse is nearly up...

There are rumours diesel cars are going to be banned from some city centres in the UK.

if they ever ban diesel cars from a city it will about 100 years after they first ban petrol cars, petrol are still far worse on emissions than diesel! Amazing statement that..... Mind boggler.

VW installed a cheat on 11m diesel cars and will pay the price, 6.1bn is the estimate, shares down 20% on trading today."

Do you mean like in Paris where they have said by 2020 diesels will be barred from the city centre?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The diesel ruse is nearly up...

There are rumours diesel cars are going to be banned from some city centres in the UK.

if they ever ban diesel cars from a city it will about 100 years after they first ban petrol cars, petrol are still far worse on emissions than diesel! Amazing statement that..... Mind boggler.

VW installed a cheat on 11m diesel cars and will pay the price, 6.1bn is the estimate, shares down 20% on trading today.

Do you mean like in Paris where they have said by 2020 diesels will be barred from the city centre?"

Paris is in the UK?

China's demand for diesel cars is immense too, why? Because they are trying to meet emission quotas and reduce smog in cities.

petrol gives off more carbon dioxide and monoxide.

the greens didn't make diesel cheaper to tax on cars in Ireland for nothing, extensive studies show which is worse.

personally I'd like to see both off the road by 2050, alternatives are there now and the time has come for society to cop on to global warming.

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By *ymguylMan
over a year ago

ennis

prices of second hand vw are always hight' will that change I wonder

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"prices of second hand vw are always hight' will that change I wonder"

Hopefully ye, wouldn't mind a decent golf!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If vw are at it then there could be a few other companies doing the same. A very big can of worms might have just been opened "

It was just coincidence it hit vw first, technically any diesel from vw group, so seat, Audi, skoda, all the same.

The French did this already many years ago with their fap filters, so did merc. No surprise really.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

170bhp out of a 2.0 engine with little or no emmissions?

Will the tax rates for these cars have to be changed to reflect the reality now. Buddy of mine has a 12 Passat. 2.0D. Pays €200 per year in tax.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think its time to develop the electric car. Far easier on the planet in general. Less wars too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I know a good cow that could pull a train. Wonder will that catch on again.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"170bhp out of a 2.0 engine with little or no emmissions?

Will the tax rates for these cars have to be changed to reflect the reality now. Buddy of mine has a 12 Passat. 2.0D. Pays €200 per year in tax. "

Very good point Frankie, which begs the question, what kind of ejit was paying tax for petrol when this great discount is available?

Cheaper at pumps per litre, more miles to gallon and cheaper tax! Long may it last....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think its time to develop the electric car. Far easier on the planet in general. Less wars too. "

London seems to be leading the way regarding electric transport. Currently trialing an electric bus.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"prices of second hand vw are always hight' will that change I wonder"

My thoughts exactly.

I have a 3 month old golf gtd, thankfully it's leased so I don't care if the second hand value plummets. I couldn't work out how the lease price was so cheap, can only be due to strong residuals of 2 year old vw cars , so there's a lot of lease companies going to get burned if the values do drop.

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