Between $7500 and $10K would be acceptable to me, but we know that's not going to happen. If it were up to CARB, it would be a mandatory buy back from VW and we'd get credit towards a Prius. And I'd also have to turn in my man card.
Victims of what? This honestly doesn't affect me any. While I do cringe at trucks that blow black smoke out of the exhaust (no emissions control whatsoever), I keep toying with the idea of removing my DPF, which has already been replaced once, so I can get better fuel economy. The EPA is somewhat of a scam, but CARB is worse. Biggest waste of my tax dollars.
My memory may be failing me but I seem to recall that those early Bluetecs were NOT 50 state cars, and not admissible in the CARB states. If so that wouldn't be much of a solution.
Not surprised; for a scandal this big, it was only a matter of time (usually days to a week). Now I wonder who the new CEO will be when VW announces it in 2 days...
Uhh... CARB states? CARB = California Air Resources Board. I seriously hope to God there isn't more than one California. One is enough to deal with in the US.
I cannot be sure they are related, but since my car received the 23o6 update the EGR, EGR-filter and DPF failed causing them to be replaced under the federal 8/80000 emissions warranty. Since the replacement mey car goes into regeneration mode about every 100-150 miles, which is more often than it used to.
There are ways to change the regulations. Ignoring them is not one of them.
I love it!
Among other things, it senses steering motion. You haven't activated it.
WOW, you must have drank A LOT of the VW Cool-aid!!!!
Executive Committee's statement on Winterkorn's resignation: https://www.volkswagen-media-servic...ec13158edd433c6630f5ac445da?p_p_auth=z1h8CA9s
Nullification is in fact a proven method for enacting change....been implemented since the nations founding
To be fair to the OTR guys, a good majority of all tractors on the road nowadays aren't soot-spewing beasts. They all have easily serviceable DPF filters and NOX cats.
If that's all you're concerned about, you're in luck. Having something plugged into the OBD port has nothing to do with whether or not the car runs in "emissions mode."
Nullification is a fraud try it your cell mate will be the guy who says the income tax is unconstitutional
Im tired of the constant CA bashing and name calling.
Wow. I didn't know this! Thankfully, I won't be moving to Washington state anytime soon. I spend my time about 60/40 between Texas and California right now; I might have to register my car outside of California depending on the outcome of this whole ordeal (if it involves killing my already fairly decent fuel economy).
You're absolutely right. I was born and raised in CA, but you're still right, I shouldn't bash it. Yup, California has plentiful water resources right now, a strong economy, and lots of jobs. I heard Nissan is opening a new plant somewhere in Southern California. The best part is there are no threats from natural disasters such as earthquakes or fires, as you would find with other states, state income tax and property tax is low, and you can do 75mph on the freeway. So you're right - I should stop bashing CA.
While it is true that cars sold in WA have to meet CARB regulations, we don't test diesels, so it really only applies to new cars, not an ongoing emissions test issue.