Behind VDubs Problems

[DNK]

 

[Boink]

Hehehe... I love all the ways this video has been edited. This one is terrific.

 

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Their CEO just quit! https://money.cnn.com/2015/09/23/news/companies/volkswagen-emissions-crisis/index.html

 

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[NutmegCT]

Mark - that locomotive photo is *hysterical* ! :lol:

 

[Boink]

Try this one, Tom.

 

[SaxMan]

I own one of the affected cars: a 2012 Jetta Sportswagen TDI. Other than watching its resale value evaporate overnight, I'm just marking time to see what VW plans on doing. I do recall getting the spurrious "software update" on one of my services.

I like the TDI. It really does give me the best combination of carrying capacity, fuel economy and fun-to-drive than any previous car I owned (although the Sprite eats everybody's lunch in the fun to drive category...not even close!). It will be interesting to see what VW will do for this car.

 

[waltesefalcon]

I'm waiting for VW prices to tank, then I'll go out and buy one.

 

[Steve]

There are already guys looking to buy VW tdi vehicles before the Feds screw them up. Those that were sold before this hit the fan might even have values rise because of supply and demand. It'll be interesting to see which way this will go.

 

[Gliderman8]

Cuba could be in for "New" cars

 

[Gliderman8]

Here's an interesting article in the New York Times about scenarios for compensating VW owners. It's not going to be good for VW. Also read that Switzerland has banned the sale of these diesels until things get sorted out.
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/09/...l-owners.html?referer=https://www.google.com/

 

[DrEntropy]

I'm waiting for VW prices to tank, then I'll go out and buy one.

Right there with ya, Walt!

 

[NutmegCT]

So VW announces it will "fix" the cars.

https://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/30/us-volkswagen-emissions-plan-idUSKCN0RT0OL20150930

Question: if the cars can only pass the emission tests by using "rigged" software, then how can new software lower the engine emissions?

Seems it's the engine that's the problem - not the software.

 

[SaxMan]

The engine could run cleaner, as evidenced by the cheat software. I imagine the fix would be to have the "cheat" on constantly. It seems the only way to do that would be to lean out the mixture. More air = less particulates per rpm. Leaning out the mixture will likely degrade some of the performance and have the engine run hotter, which could cause other issues.

 

[Boink]

Yes, unfortunately there is NO fix that is good (with software) as the car will run poorly and get lousy mileage. Evidently, THE fix is to replace engines!!!
Oh the cost of this.............................

 

[Gliderman8]

VW should have named the car the Cheetah.

 

[DrEntropy]

After all the BS with taking the sulfur out of the fuel and making diesel more costly (nevermind the TAX increases), what's to "regulate" anyway?!? Only thing coming out of the exhaust is particulate. Mostly inert.

If I had a TDI, they'd never get their mits on it.

 

[PAUL161]

I had a 73 Super Bug and I loved it when going into the city. Could get it in any parking spot and it ran great! It was a bright Yellow, I put a new engine in it and it was a comfortable car to drive. Use to go to the market place and cram all the food we could get in it and head for home. Loved that car. PJ

 

[NutmegCT]

I'm overdoing this, but if the software let the diesel engine "pass" emission tests, I assume the engine couldn't pass without the software.

So ... even if the software is eventually "fixed", wouldn't that mean the engines won't pass state or local inspections? And thus, there's a lot VW owners who can't drive legally.

Am I overlooking something?

 

[SD Bugeye]

So can a person sue them for stealing my carbon credits hmmmmm