Naughty Naughty. VW caught with dodgy device in cars.

[Channel Hopper]

The illegal system allowed cars to detect when they were undergoing smog emission test and lowered the rate of pollution. Those emission controls were then turned off during ordinary use.

Volkswagen to recall 500,000 pollution-hiding cars in US - BBC News

I wish I had one fitted to my car though, it failed the MOT last week on a smoky exhaust, probably down to a lack of use and the 80% mix of veggy oil in the tank.

 

[TJExcalibur]

I lost faith in German manufacturing when my Bosch cordless drill packed up after 3 months due to the wrong glue being used in the motor. Got it replaced and it happened again. Sadly German products are going down the same road as cheap imports.

 

[Br492]

The most awful cars are those manufactured from vw group.overpriced,overestimated and with ridiculously untrustworthy engines.NEVER NEVER NEVER again the same mistake.and I am writing in mid priced cars up to golf.

 

[skomedal]

Might have been made in china?

_Locations | Bosch China China

In China, the Bosch Group manufactures and markets automotive original equipment and aftermarket products, industrial drives and control technology, packaging technology, power tools, security and communication systems, thermotechnology, home appliances.

Regards

 

[TJExcalibur]

The illegal system allowed cars to detect when they were undergoing smog emission test and lowered the rate of pollution. Those emission controls were then turned off during ordinary use.

Volkswagen to recall 500,000 pollution-hiding cars in US - BBC News

I wish I had one fitted to my car though, it failed the MOT last week on a smoky exhaust, probably down to a lack of use and the 80% mix of veggy oil in the tank.

Perhaps you forgot to strain the veggie oil and you got a burnt chip in the engine.

 

[Channel Hopper]

Currently I use brand new stuff, ten litres for eight pounds.

 

[2cvbloke]

Makes me wonder how many non-US cars are affected too, considering the VAG lot also do the Seat and Skoda brands too with golfs & polos rebranded as those...

 

[skomedal]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati

_ Volkswagen Group The Group

Regards

 

[Captain Jack]

French cars all the way! Well, Peugeots anyway...

 

[2cvbloke]

I'll have a 2CV myself, that or a Honda Accord Tourer...

 

[TJExcalibur]

French cars all the way! Well, Peugeots anyway...

Really. I thought French cars were rubbish.

 

[Captain Jack]

I had a Honda 2.2l diesel. Worst car I ever owned. Lovely when it works but most of the time it didn't.

I wouldn't own a Renault or a Citroen but I get on well with Peugeots and know them well... On my third now - a 407 2.2l HDi after having owned two 406s before that.

 

[PaulR]

Really. I thought French cars were rubbish.

Discuss...

 

[TJExcalibur]

I had a Honda 2.2l diesel. Worst car I ever owned. Lovely when it works but most of the time it didn't.

I wouldn't own a Renault or a Citroen but I get on well with Peugeots and know them well... On my third now - a 407 2.2l HDi after having owned two 406s before that.

I suppose past memories influence decisions. I had a Renault 5 and a Renault 17, both rust heaps. Bright Eyes here had a small Citreon, spent more time in the garage than here. My Toyota RAV 4 3 door is 15 years old, had it for 10 and only ever changed the brake pads and cam belt. Road tax is the problem.

 

[excollier]

Discuss...

Considering who Peugeot make engines for (Ford, Volvo, Suzuki) then they are pretty good.
I have a 2010 Partner van (very good) and a 2004 Skoda Fabia 1400 diesel (given excellent reliable service from new).
No-one makes bad cars any more some are just better.

But I am a biker at heart......

 

[purplemarina]

How about kia or hyundai any manufacturer who offers 7 & 5 years warranty, must have confidence in there cars.

 

[Captain Jack]

Hyundai and Kia both stepped their games up lately. I think with these, it's the image of them that's the problem rather than cars themselves, which I am sure are pretty decent. They did used to make some awful drivel in the early 2000s though...

 

[purplemarina]

In the 90's i had a secession of skoda's (before vw) one with engine in the rear and 2 favorit's. Now they had a image problem! at the time they were the butt of many jokes, but they were good cars to me.

 

[2cvbloke]

one with engine in the rear

The 120L "Estelle" or the "Rapid" (the "sports skoda"!!)? My dad had the former, I quite liked it, the rear-engined setup was quite amusing to me at the time, didn't know that certain flatulent rear-engined things from VW and Porsche had rear engines yet, so, the Skoda was funny, I remember the choke cable breaking in it too and having to scour through scrapyards to find another, well, my dad do the scouring, I just liked messing about in the cars, and pinching various interior light fittings...

It's funnier now though, those old rear-engined things are worth a lot more than they used to be...

 

[Captain Jack]

Hehe, we had an orange Estelle... Didn't get used much but was quite reliable.