FabSwingers.com forum: VW, would you buy one..?

By *ouple in Lancashire OP Couple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

listening to the lawyers re the latest admission by VW in the UK etc talking about legal action for this, that and the other would it make a huge difference to your intention to purchase one if you intended to..?

will there be much of a devaluation given the current yet to be resolved issue..?

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Only a diesel wiv a m o t

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By *lanemikeMan
over a year ago

Bolton

I have one and will probably replace it with another.....

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By *icky999Man
over a year ago

warrington

solar activity slowing down, ice age on the way. I'd buy one, like to do my bit

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

I don't agree with what they did, but then I don't agree that all this 'green tax' stuff is necessary.

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By *essiCouple
over a year ago

suffolk

Hhmm possibly as we like the Passat

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

"solar activity slowing down, ice age on the way. I'd buy one, like to do my bit

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

Wouldn't want to buy one without the scandal, I think they are overpriced, over hyped cars made by an arrogant company who think they are above all others! Especially the golf gti the no 1 choice for boy racers

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

"listening to the lawyers re the latest admission by VW in the UK etc talking about legal action for this, that and the other would it make a huge difference to your intention to purchase one if you intended to..?

will there be much of a devaluation given the current yet to be resolved issue..?"

It wouldn't make the slightest difference to my choice.

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

Was talking about this exact thing yesterday,

if it was ridiculously cheap and runs at a slower rate (don't drive fast anyhow) then yeah,

Granted may have issues long term running at lower rate so it would have be throw away cheap,

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

What they have done is wrong , however when you consider a few years ago Toyota and lexus had to issue safety recalls for lots of thier models it makes you wonder how many other manufacturers may be hiding things.

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

If they 'fix' the software to bring emmissions down to what they claimed they were, it could have a big effect on performance for things like the Golf GTDi.

Also could have an effect on vehicle excise duty after the new test results come out.

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

Nope but then i wouldnt have bought one before the scandal anyway as i only love Fords

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

"Wouldn't want to buy one without the scandal, I think they are overpriced, over hyped cars made by an arrogant company who think they are above all others! Especially the golf gti the no 1 choice for boy racers"

Owned VW's for many years now. Found them very cost effective to run, and with hundreds of thousands of miles under the belt, on the whole, very reliable.

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

Id buy one

I cant see it devalueing them

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

Owned VW's for many years now. Found them very cost effective to run, and with hundreds of thousands of miles under the belt, on the whole, very reliable."

I had a Renault Clio would have cost at least £7k less than a vw. Never had a issue with it. Plus I don't recall an advert from Renault claiming if you close your eyes it sounds just like a clio.

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By *quirrelMan
over a year ago

East Manchester

Not got a VW, but do have a skoda with the same diesel engine that's at the centre of this scandal. Been told by main agent that there will be no devaluation of its value, but there may be a slight increase in its consumption and therefore running costs will go up. And in extreme cases the increased consumption may push it into a higher tax band depending on the software upgrade it gets, am happy with it the way it is, I don't want an upgrade that's going to be a downgrade.

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By *ouple in Lancashire OP Couple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

not defending what they've done but historically manufacturers have when they think they will get away with whatever, usually to make more profit..

the ford pinto in the 70's was a scandal and cost lives..

i would probably buy one from the group again..

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

Owned VW's for many years now. Found them very cost effective to run, and with hundreds of thousands of miles under the belt, on the whole, very reliable.

I had a Renault Clio would have cost at least £7k less than a vw. Never had a issue with it. Plus I don't recall an advert from Renault claiming if you close your eyes it sounds just like a clio. "

I have never bought a new car. Most have had over 100k on the clock when I bought them. Spares are no more expensive than the next car if sourced carefully. I now drive an old Passat, that has to be run on oil suitable for the type of engine it has. I had people say its very expensive oil. I bought some for £27 to do a once in 20000 mile oil change. I don't think that's expensive.

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

So very 1980's

For every buyer they lose there will be many more hoping to buy a VW on the cheap.

Anyone unhappy about the performance after it has been modified can always get the engine management system remapped which will make it better than it was in the first place.

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

Car companies like most multinational companies have a long long history of.. Err lieing through their back teeth!

Count yourself lucky you hadn't bought a ford pinto in the 70s

Or a 4x4 in the 80s

Or a Mercedes A class in the 90s

Or a Toyota Prius in the... Where the fucks me brakes gone

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

Nope.

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

will there be much of a devaluation given the current yet to be resolved issue..?"

I'm surprised they're still currently allowed to sell them, given that they don't appear to meet current minimum standards.

The devaluation issue will depend on what action is taken by governments. Last I heard 6 uk cities were putting forward ideas for improving air quality - if this were to include bringing your vw into your home-city, I can imagine it having a detrimental effect.

Mr ddc

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

As someone who works on them, VW are overrated, overpriced and over here. Nothing special at all.

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

"Car companies like most multinational companies have a long long history of.. Err lieing through their back teeth!

Count yourself lucky you hadn't bought a ford pinto in the 70s

Or a 4x4 in the 80s

Or a Mercedes A class in the 90s

Or a Toyota Prius in the... Where the fucks me brakes gone

You're forgetting the Lancia Beta. The f*@*#*g engines fell out !!

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

"Car companies like most multinational companies have a long long history of.. Err lieing through their back teeth!

Count yourself lucky you hadn't bought a ford pinto in the 70s

Or a 4x4 in the 80s

Or a Mercedes A class in the 90s

Or a Toyota Prius in the... Where the fucks me brakes gone

You're forgetting the Lancia Beta. The f*@*#*g engines fell out !!"
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Vw have shown their real honesty on emissions... intensionally bypassing them for more profit, it's nothing new the pinto would killed 180 by Ford's own research but cost only 10 bucks to fix... I mean 10 whole dollars profit

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Oh yes those multinationals like car companies that get bailed out or banks that get bailed out.. Or pharmaceutical companies that refuse to even research new antibiotics unless we stump up 3 billon before hand..

But where would we be without them

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

I've got a Golf TDI and will no doubt buy another. Great engine, Very torquey and achieves great mpg. That's what interests me.

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By *hechairman18Man
over a year ago

Salford Quays , Manchester

Just waiting for the phone calls from Solicitors/Lawyers offering to claim compensation for me.

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

"I've got a Golf TDI and will no doubt buy another. Great engine, Very torquey and achieves great mpg. That's what interests me.

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

"I've got a Golf TDI and will no doubt buy another. Great engine, Very torquey and achieves great mpg. That's what interests me.

Yes, but what happens if, in order to meet the emissions limits, you lose both the torque and mpg?

(Which, as I understand it, is the choice)

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

I been driving one for few years good car but slow change for bmw and fuck the economy

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By *UNKIEMan
over a year ago

south east

Regardless of the emission scandal the vw group ...vw,audi,skoda..(not seat they are pish lol ) engines are fantastic still 1 of the most reliable brands on the market

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

"I've got a Golf TDI and will no doubt buy another. Great engine, Very torquey and achieves great mpg. That's what interests me.

Yes, but what happens if, in order to meet the emissions limits, you lose both the torque and mpg?

(Which, as I understand it, is the choice)"

There are ways of getting around such things.

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

Had a vw once thankfully it was free, would never touch another, theyre the most common car ive seen broken down in the past 10/15 years.

If only everything was as reliable as a volkswagen i wouldnt worry to much about emisions there normally on a flat bed or towing dolly

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I have a fairly new Golf. I don't see VW having to lower prices, as they're great cars - and don't see their second hand prices dropping much either, due to supply and continued demand.

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By *1paljungMan
over a year ago

Richmond

"Hhmm possibly as we like the Passat "

Yes Passat for me also

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

When I came to buying my current car it was between a civic and a golf, did plenty of research into both cars.

The civic came out on top on everything, except MPG.

And I've got friends and family who have owned cars under the VAG from entry level golfs to Porsche 911. Every single one has had problems.

Audi - DPF, gearbox

Seat - blown turbo

Golfs - the infamous check engine lights

911 - gearbox needing a full rebuild probably at the cost of around £6000

Glad I stayed clear to be honest

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

As the cars I would buy from this manufacturer are way before this crisis.. Yup.... As I want a g60 corrado and a golf gti mk1 or 2 and a sportline clipper.

To be honest even on the latest cars it wouldn't bother me. But then I have had to shall we say be a little inventive with emissions tests on a few of my cars in the past. You try getting some modified old cars through or even my 156... It just didn't like the test.

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

"Had a vw once thankfully it was free, would never touch another, theyre the most common car ive seen broken down in the past 10/15 years.

If only everything was as reliable as a volkswagen i wouldnt worry to much about emisions there normally on a flat bed or towing dolly "

My experience of VWs is totally opposite.

Door handles and electric windows give up, but engines and gearboxes go on forever.

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

Any car is reliable given the correct maintainance, except a Mercedes....

Just can't see why VW or Audi command such a premium.

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

Just had a technical bulletin about VW diesel filters and why they are prone to leaking as I found out to my cost

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By *anejohnkent6263Couple
over a year ago

canterbury

how many other car companies are in the same boat.....ive got idea lets set up a claim line for vw fraud,another telephone call each day for us all

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

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

I wouldnt have bought one before. Never liked any VW design, except maybe the Scirocco

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

Yes

Best car I ever had was a 2.0 Gti

Only had 17 miles on the clock when I got it

I also had a Bora which was also a great car

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

I think I read that Bosch made the cheat software for vw!

So seen as Bosch make nearly all the parts for other manufactures as well!!!

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By *entaur_UKMan
over a year ago

Cannock

"I wouldnt have bought one before. Never liked any VW design, except maybe the Scirocco "

I've never bought a VW before and much less likely to ever buy one in the future now after this scandal.

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

my Beetle and if I win the lottery I shall buy another. So there.

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

no i wont buy a vw/audi car at all. they are toooo expensive, and you just pay over the odds for it. i bought a new (in 2009) skoda fabia petrol car and have had no problems with it at all. also, according to bbc news website, petrol skoda's are not affected.

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

What virginal warts

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

will there be much of a devaluation given the current yet to be resolved issue..?"
no where's your sense of patriotism buy a jag their British oh shit no they aren't the Germans make them now as well oh a mini then they are a British institution damn German as well

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

"I think I read that Bosch made the cheat software for vw!

So seen as Bosch make nearly all the parts for other manufactures as well!!!"

Wrong...

Bosch make the ECU's. The engineers/programmers at VW (or any manufacturer) write the code/software for the car.

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By *ingle Beds LassWoman
over a year ago

Bedfordshire

I love my VW. I believe it is not affected by this scandal. 1.4 58 plate diesel. Have been keeping an eye on this and waiting to see what models are affected but no mention. Keeping fingers crossed but it has not out me off buying another VW

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

will there be much of a devaluation given the current yet to be resolved issue..?no where's your sense of patriotism buy a jag their British oh shit no they aren't the Germans make them now as well oh a mini then they are a British institution damn German as well

I get the point you are trying to make but the Germans have sod all to do with Jaguar

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

I'm surprised they're still currently allowed to sell them, given that they don't appear to meet current minimum standards.

Mr ddc"

Looks like someone at VW has been reading my posts

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

"I think I read that Bosch made the cheat software for vw!

So seen as Bosch make nearly all the parts for other manufactures as well!!!

Wrong...

Bosch make the ECU's. The engineers/programmers at VW (or any manufacturer) write the code/software for the car."
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I'm not sure that's true I'm afraid!

I read it in a German newspaper who interviewed a Bosch employee that Bosch specifically wrote to vw in 2007 to say that the "cheat software" that they had wrote for vw was only to be used for testing purposes at vw!.

It seems Bosch were suspecting vw of using it for other means as Bosch stated in the memo to vw.... Any use outside of the vw factory would be highly illegal!.

So again if Bosch who supply most of the other manufacturers are creating this cheat software for the manufacturers, then the question is how many others did they do it for

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

"Nope but then i wouldnt have bought one before the scandal anyway as i only love Fords

I love my ford 2.5 turbo petrol too, VW are over priced.

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

"I think I read that Bosch made the cheat software for vw!

So seen as Bosch make nearly all the parts for other manufactures as well!!!

Wrong...

Bosch make the ECU's. The engineers/programmers at VW (or any manufacturer) write the code/software for the car..

I'm not sure that's true I'm afraid!

It seems Bosch were suspecting vw of using it for other means as Bosch stated in the memo to vw.... Any use outside of the vw factory would be highly illegal!.

So again if Bosch who supply most of the other manufacturers are creating this cheat software for the manufacturers, then the question is how many others did they do it for"

Bosch really don't write the software. They'd have to have every vehicle they make ECU's for and run them on a dynomometer to write code for each model/spec of vehicle.

What may have happened is an ECU or two could ha e been returned to Bosch without being virginalised (wiped of any code) and they spotted it that way.

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By *unloversCouple
over a year ago

rotherham

I love my vw scirocco

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

"Nope but then i wouldnt have bought one before the scandal anyway as i only love Fords

I love my ford 2.5 turbo petrol too, VW are over priced."

You mean your Volvo 2.5 turbo petrol...

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

Wouldn't buy one before - nothing's changed now...

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

"I think I read that Bosch made the cheat software for vw!

So seen as Bosch make nearly all the parts for other manufactures as well!!!

Wrong...

Bosch make the ECU's. The engineers/programmers at VW (or any manufacturer) write the code/software for the car..

I'm not sure that's true I'm afraid!

It seems Bosch were suspecting vw of using it for other means as Bosch stated in the memo to vw.... Any use outside of the vw factory would be highly illegal!.

So again if Bosch who supply most of the other manufacturers are creating this cheat software for the manufacturers, then the question is how many others did they do it for

Bosch really don't write the software. They'd have to have every vehicle they make ECU's for and run them on a dynomometer to write code for each model/spec of vehicle.

What may have happened is an ECU or two could ha e been returned to Bosch without being virginalised (wiped of any code) and they spotted it that way."
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No according to the telegraph yesterday, there confirming bild stags story?.

The cheat software was written by Bosch, which fits with the fact that it showed up in Audi, skoda and other vag companies.

They also confirmed that Bosch had wrote to vw in 2007 with their "get out of jail card" memo.

NOT TO BE USED OUTSIDE OF VW FACTORIES.

I'd have a small wager this very same software turns up outside of vag group yet?

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

So very 1980's

For every buyer they lose there will be many more hoping to buy a VW on the cheap.

Anyone unhappy about the performance after it has been modified can always get the engine management system remapped which will make it better than it was in the first place.

C..."
but if you remap the engine for more power you will then have the same problem power and emissions go hand in hand you can't have more speed without the engine having to work harder

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Have you ever done a search for VW?

I got a letter tonight... Barney is affected.

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

Have you ever done a search for VW?

I got a letter tonight... Barney is affected.

Poisonous, deceitful, and an abomination against nature...!

He's the problem, not the victim...

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

Have you ever done a search for VW?

I got a letter tonight... Barney is affected.

Have the work done then get a stage one remap (with EGR delete). You'll have more power, better economy and even better emissions.

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Have you ever done a search for VW?

I got a letter tonight... Barney is affected.

Have the work done then get a stage one remap (with EGR delete). You'll have more power, better economy and even better emissions."

Can you tell me what that is in girl speak please?

(And how much it's likely to cost me?)

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

Have you ever done a search for VW?

I got a letter tonight... Barney is affected.

Have the work done then get a stage one remap (with EGR delete). You'll have more power, better economy and even better emissions.

Can you tell me what that is in girl speak please?

(And how much it's likely to cost me?)

Have the engine computer reprogrammed to produce more power and have the exhaust gas recirculation valve disabled. They're fine when the engine is brand new but the soot contained in the recirculated gases clog the inlet manifold in a very short time. This affects airflow into the engine, reduces power and decreases fuel economy. It also causes premature turbo failure and can cause the swirl flaps to break off and drop into a cylinder, causing catastrophic engine failure.

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

No i bought a bike (i have 2)

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

Have you ever done a search for VW?

I got a letter tonight... Barney is affected.

Have the work done then get a stage one remap (with EGR delete). You'll have more power, better economy and even better emissions.

Can you tell me what that is in girl speak please?

(And how much it's likely to cost me?)

Expect around £150 for an EGR delete and around £250 for a stage 1 remap with EGR delete.

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

Ive got a VW golf mk4 1.6 no need to worry about turbo as its only a 1.6 but its been bullet proof so far, i dont drive it now though gone full hairdresser and got 3.2 V6 Audi TT but hey i love it shame my bank account dosent.

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Have you ever done a search for VW?

I got a letter tonight... Barney is affected.

Have the work done then get a stage one remap (with EGR delete). You'll have more power, better economy and even better emissions.

Can you tell me what that is in girl speak please?

(And how much it's likely to cost me?)

Expect around £150 for an EGR delete and around £250 for a stage 1 remap with EGR delete."

Can I not just make them do it?

What will the difference be when they do what they need to do?

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

Have you ever done a search for VW?

I got a letter tonight... Barney is affected.

Have the work done then get a stage one remap (with EGR delete). You'll have more power, better economy and even better emissions.

Can you tell me what that is in girl speak please?

(And how much it's likely to cost me?)

Expect around £150 for an EGR delete and around £250 for a stage 1 remap with EGR delete.

Can I not just make them do it?

What will the difference be when they do what they need to do? "

They won't disable the EGR, it's falsely considered an environmental system part.

I'd expect the car will constantly be in 'cheat mode' (the mode that allowed it to pass the tests), meaning it will possibly have less power than before. That's simply a guess though as VW haven't released details of the fix yet.

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

Remap all the cars!!

If you do decide to have the EGR delete and a remap, please use a garage that will use a dyno.

See far too many people advertising "custom remaps" for £150 and all they do is load a generic map onto the ecu....don't be fooled by the whole "we can do it on your driveway" bollocks

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral

Great cars if going cheap will be a good buy

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