Who owns a VW ?

Coiny Chris · October 19, 2015, 12:46:07 PM

Hello,

Have a look here. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-09-19/volkswagen-emissions-cheating-found-by-curious-clean-air-group They have been busted. Never liked them, and horrible to drive. There are US Web sites about unresolved problems.

ausjack · October 19, 2015, 07:05:00 PM

I could never see how lab test could be the same as real life and same with their crash test, if your travelling at 100kph and you have a semi doing the same to me that's at least 200kph impact + factoring in the weight of the moving truck (also factor in the extra weight of a B double) isn't anywhere near like running a car into a concrete slab with it allegedly doing 100 so I can see why the crashes of today are so bad even with their so called impact zones.

Another thing I could never work out is how unleaded is better as that rotten egg gas smell toxins are far worse as the catalytic converters don't work until they heat up and once they wear out they constantly spew out these toxic emissions..sometimes we just don't think about these things and rush in like a bull at a gate.

And don't get me started on the healthy idiot bike riders that complain about people smoking but are quite happy to ride behind cars, buses and trucks spewing out toxic emissions, not to mention riding on freeways and motorways slowing traffic where they have HUGE signs saying NO CYCLING so yeah real healthy, but then they are cyclists that are a law unto them selves :winkextra:

Unicorn · October 19, 2015, 07:47:05 PM

Travelling with a fired up Zombie
Better than the exhaust tests on my Kombi
Rego time, it made me restless
But it passed like it'd not been tested
And they said

Das Auto in the land down under
How it passed, it made me wonder
Can't you smell the fumes, I want to chunder
What's that smell, your face you'd better cover

Pedro · October 19, 2015, 08:12:09 PM

Ah, Uni you've nailed it! :laugh2:

Pedro

ausproofs · October 19, 2015, 08:58:52 PM

Quote from: 'Coiny Chris' pid='80827' dateline='1445220967'Hello,

Have a look here. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-09-19/volkswagen-emissions-cheating-found-by-curious-clean-air-group They have been busted. Never liked them, and horrible to drive. There are US Web sites about unresolved problems.

I am currently driving a VW and both my previous 2 cars were from the VW group of companies( all in the last 10 years). I quite like the VW drive and I have been lucky so far with the experience. I have driven Japanese cars when choosing what to buy next, every time I have gone with the VW or some thing from the VW group. Just my 2 cents worth. In saying that VW has a very bad name at the moment due to emission issue.

ausjack · October 20, 2015, 02:04:18 AM

All these cars are good if your knee high to a grasshopper

and probably ok in the big cities but no good if you live in the middle of no where
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH-QwK4v0ZI

runway · October 23, 2015, 10:51:14 PM

Toyota every day for me
Service costs for Euro cars are scarey

Basil · October 24, 2015, 09:47:33 AM

Quote from: 'runway' pid='80986' dateline='1445602874'Toyota every day for me
Service costs for Euro cars are scarey

I agree,although Honda is trying to match the Europeans with their parts & servicing costs.
Aussies were on a good wicket with GM for decades,all over now.

runway · October 24, 2015, 11:26:53 PM

Quote from: 'Basil' pid='80991' dateline='1445642253'
Quote from: 'runway' pid='80986' dateline='1445602874'Toyota every day for me
Service costs for Euro cars are scarey

I agree,although Honda is trying to match the Europeans with their parts & servicing costs.
Aussies were on a good wicket with GM for decades,all over now.

Jeep owners will get a heart attack with service costs :wavemulticolor:

trout · October 25, 2015, 06:02:22 AM

We have a 2006 Toyota Hilux twin cab TD and a 2004 Landrover Discovery in the garage.
The service costs on both are pretty similar as I do my own services :ok:
However after driving the Discovery I find the Hilux to be rather "Agricultural" :angel:

JeffH · October 25, 2015, 07:25:09 AM

As an owner of an old Hilux I agree with 'agricultural" but very reliable. I do my own servicing too.

Coiny Chris · October 28, 2015, 01:02:52 PM

Hello,

The older vehicles were simpler, but emission rules have changed all that. Now they are full of electronics, in a vehicle driven through water and extremes of heat, vibration and the rest. No band-aid fix to limp home. A dirty MAF sensor can cause the engine to over-boost with failure. ( major ) Anther thing most dont know about, is worn rings or a Turbo seal can cause runaway and also failure.

JeffH · October 28, 2015, 03:13:00 PM

And one blown fusible link can completely disable a vehicle -I know as my wife came home once in a tow truck with the car behind.
Took me about 10 minutes to find the problem and less than $10 for a replacement. Needless to say there is now a compete set of spare in the glovebox.

What many people don't know is fuses gradually deteriorate with time and eventually blow for no apparent reason. Sometimes they are not protecting against a fault; they are the fault!

Re the VW fiasco -that seems to indicate that regulations are moving faster than the technology can keep up. If VW can't meet emissions requirements and retain acceptable performance, fuel economy and driveability than probably no car manufacturer can. That begs the question of which other manufacturers may be playing with vehicle regulations. It has been often reported that some set engine control software to get best results in government tests that they can use for advertising. Not hard to imagine the boundary being pushed further.

Coiny Chris · October 28, 2015, 04:39:16 PM

Hello,

VW were cheating. Other makers made their Cars pass the tests, VW thought they were smart and wouldnt get caught cheating. They did, and I have no sympathy. I hope they get fined the Max amount. Never owned one and never will. They are a repulsive Car to drive, and I feel sorry for anyone that owns one.

ausproofs · October 28, 2015, 07:46:43 PM

Quote from: 'Coiny Chris' pid='81140' dateline='1446012556'Hello,

VW were cheating. Other makers made their Cars pass the tests, VW thought they were smart and wouldnt get caught cheating. They did, and I have no sympathy. I hope they get fined the Max amount. Never owned one and never will. They are a repulsive Car to drive, and I feel sorry for anyone that owns one.

VW Group owns worlds most expensive and best engineerd cars. They own Porsche, Lambo's, Bentley and Bugatti....

http://www.volkswagenag.com/content/vwcorp/content/en/brands_and_products.html

I personally like the feel of VW drive than most of the Japanese cars, however Janapese cars are much more reliable .... :angel: