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    EPA moving to ban emissions modifications on certified vehicles, even for off-road

    Nothing new here. The law has never been different. The EPA is just providing clarification (ie. putting people on notice).
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    535d disaster on highway :-( Safety complaint filed w/NHTSA

    NHTSA complaint is useless because it's not a safety issue. The problem is that you were dealing with a flat bed instead of a tow truck. A tow truck would've placed the rear wheels on a dolly and you would've been on your way. OR the flat bed would've had dollies for each wheel and been...
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    Do you think VW will upgrade older cars to urea injection?

    Today's WSJ is saying SW update for most vehicles and some will need new fuel injectors and catalytic converters.
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    BMW diesel reliability?

    Former 335d owner. @ 45k miles: SCR issue which was never resolved. Symptom : The system would pump the DEF tank dry. Parts replaced over a 11 month period: SCR control module, NOX sensors (all), SCR catalyst, DEF tank (twice). Although I had an extended warranty I sold the car @ about...
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    Volkswagen's Clean Air Act violations on 2009+ TDIs spark huge recall, investigations

    There's a good article in the WSJ today VW engineers were arguing over whether to use Benz/Bosch emissions System and they instead opted out because they didn't want to be seen using a competitors technology.
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    Bmw 328d

    Yep. I read BMW asked for the testing data and the testing method but had yet to receive it.
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    Bmw 328d

    I believe it but remember prior to the F3x (your 328d) just about every model with the 'sport/M-sport package' has a staggered set up
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    Volkswagen's Clean Air Act violations on 2009+ TDIs spark huge recall, investigations

    They're setting aside $7B per the WSJ. WSJ reader comments are hilarious as they really don't know what they're talking about.
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    Volkswagen's Clean Air Act violations on 2009+ TDIs spark huge recall, investigations

    At around 2008-9 early adopters of the new TDI were eligible for a rebate/credit because the vehicle was very clean from an emissions / efficiency perspective. TDI's had the biggest $ rebate. The IRS only allowed a fixed number of qualified vehicles from each manufacturer and VW reached its...
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    Volkswagen's Clean Air Act violations on 2009+ TDIs spark huge recall, investigations

    Winner! That's why I ended my post with ;). Having a little fun.
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    Volkswagen's Clean Air Act violations on 2009+ TDIs spark huge recall, investigations

    Newsflash. VW will be required to provide to the IRS, the VINs of TDI owners who opted out of the emissions fix. The IRS will cross check the list with filiers who received tax credits. The IRS will deducted the credit from future refunds until the amount of the credit has been repaid...
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    Mercedes E250 Bluetec

    Remember people. There's a reason why large german sedans plummet in value after 4 yrs. It's called maintenance
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    Volkswagen's Clean Air Act violations on 2009+ TDIs spark huge recall, investigations

    Not likely. Google 335d and carbon build up. BMW has had its share of maintenance issues related to this and the SCR. Apparently high utilization of EGR is required to meet emissions targets. Depending on the operating environment a 335d (no longer sold in the US) needs to have the intake and...
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    Volkswagen's Clean Air Act violations on 2009+ TDIs spark huge recall, investigations

    EPA bashing is prevalent. If it was say the Dept Of Defense (one of the worst polluters in this nation) they'd be waving the flag and firing of emails to their representative expressing the horror.
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    Volkswagen's Clean Air Act violations on 2009+ TDIs spark huge recall, investigations

    Something that would be hilarious : VW gives EPA list of VIN's which haven't had the update after X amount of time. In all seriousness. ECU update and you'll get advertised MPGs, DEF consumption (even if higher the stuff is cheaper than some bottled water), and maybe and extension of...
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    Volkswagen's Clean Air Act violations on 2009+ TDIs spark huge recall, investigations

    It's not their fault. Ignorance is bliss after all.
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    Volkswagen's Clean Air Act violations on 2009+ TDIs spark huge recall, investigations

    I bet TUV is going to do their own re-testing now.
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    Volkswagen's Clean Air Act violations on 2009+ TDIs spark huge recall, investigations

    Seeing as VW acknowledged their error your opinion of the EPA appears to be illogical.
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    Volkswagen's Clean Air Act violations on 2009+ TDIs spark huge recall, investigations

    Incorrect. Current EU emissions match that of the US. The US leapfrogged the EU in ~'09 You may want to instead argue that NOX isn't as big a problem as CARB and EPA think it is.
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    Bmw 328d

    BMW's understeer slightly because they generally have a staggered tire setup (fronts are narrower than the backs). They understeer significantly less than almost any FWD setup of the same size vehicle. The weight distribution of the 328d is 50/50.
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