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http://www.nytimes.com/video/business/international/100000003928968/volkswagen-we-have-totally-screwed-up.html
Surprising it's coming from the US CEO and not from the fatherland. Here is a picture of the CEO of VW holding a press conference about the issue.
On the VW issue.
The crux is that VW installed software that detected when the engine was being emissions tested and reset operation to pass. When the test was over it reverted to normal but more polluting mode. As a settlement VW will have to remove that feature.
I predict a huge rise in offers on the Internet by individuals willing to re program those cars back to the way they were before VW got caught. The cars will still pollute but the scam will just be driven underground.
Makes you wonder how many custom tunes done on various other cars also violate EPA regs.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
There's a sudden opening for another company to produce VW- like cars that actually work as designed and are reliable. If they had more money Mazda would be a natural.
And yeah, other stories say that criminal charges are still an option.
Customers don't benefit at all with the GM debacle, unless they die and then the family benefits with a settlement, but lose a loved one. I just don't see these issues even being in the same ball park, but for sure it is a serious issue.
Much appreciated.
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Thirded.
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If we all thought alike and agreed on everything, it'd be a rather boring spot.
So I can get stoned to the beejeezus belt on booze and drugs, get behind the wheel of my GM car and wrap it around a tree at 70mph and blame GM for my injuries, but VW can build 11 MILLION VEHICLES that would not be allowed to be sold because they break the laws of the land in whatever country they were shipped to, and that is just fine?
Gotcha.
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I'm not saying what VW has done is fine, just pointing out that it appears VW motives for doing what they did actually improves the customer's experience, whereas what GM has done in the past is anti-customer. If you are buying a vehicle because it has low emissions; shouldn't you be getting a Prius anyway?
I know we chose a TDI not because it was supposed to be green, but because it gets great mileage.
VW deliberately gamed the system, but they didn't put people's lives at risk.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
That may well be true initially. But GM appears to have deliberately delayed their response to the matter until it got caught. Therein lies the legal settlement. But let's be honest, over the past several decades pretty much every major automaker has tried to pull crap off on the consumer. Business is first and foremost about $$$.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
What down arrow option? I see nothing of the sort, just a "Like"and "LOL" button.
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Owners of these vehicles will be watching their resale or trade-in values plummet like VW stock.
Stick - here you were indeed wise to lease this time.
Y'all wouldn't like the ignore button in real life because moderators can't be ignored.
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Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Everyone's a comedian.
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So, a Stop Sale order on all diesel inventory, used cars they can't sell.
The more we stir, the worse this smells. Could be fatal to VW. Probably not but not so remotely possible.
I hope that they choke on it...
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
When I lived in Chicago and its suburbs, I used to pass by the General Motors Electromotive Division's plant on my way to work each day. I used to ponder why GM named the plant where Diesel Locomotives were produced "electromotive" instead of "locomotive".
Then it hit me, finally! These huge Diesel engines that went into these powerful locomotives produced "electricity" that was then used to power the locomotive. So, GM was really producing electrically driven locomotives, not Diesel engine driven locomotives. Thus, the "electromotive" terminology was quite appropriate.
So, I decided to research the history of producing electricity to drive locomotives. It seems GM purchased Electromotive in 1930. The need for more powerful locomotives was realized in the 1940's - steam locomotives did not have the pulling power necessary for the future. Thus, through the development of very powerful electric motors, Diesel engines were designed and built to produce a sufficient quantity of portable electricity to power these electric engines.
GM sold the Electromotive Division in 2005 and a new company (Electromotive Division) was born. GE also has an Electromotive Division that produces electric engines for their locomotives.
Thanks for allowing me to share my personal epiphany. They don't come as frequently as they used to.
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Still will be a rough row to hoe for them.
Since VW is looking like it's headed for some lower sales, who do you think is going to benefit?
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Why would you aggravate your users?
So to sum up, yes, welcome all opinions, but also make it possible for the other members to ignore the trolls.
But since I don't want to be accused of trolling myself, I'll stop again.
Thank you.
I'd tell you the complicated keystroke sequence, but then I'd have to answer to the developers