No you aren't alone, I have a B6 Audi A4 as well.I've an eleven year old Audi A4 2.0 TD, must be the oldest car owned here.......lol (but I like it)
I've an eleven year old Audi A4 2.0 TD, must be the oldest car owned here.......lol (but I like it)
That'll give small children nightmares!!!!!
Impressive difference with valves opened / closed.
I own a 2010 Fiesta TDCi Titanium. Best car I've owned.
I've an eleven year old Audi A4 2.0 TD, must be the oldest car owned here.......lol (but I like it)
No you aren't alone, I have a B6 Audi A4 as well.
hehehe We are waiting for an Audi 80 owner nowI'm sure there's someone with a classic to out me, But I have a B5 S4, from 99
Safe from me, I sold the TR6* (1971) a few years ago..I'm sure there's someone with a classic to out me, But I have a B5 S4, from 99
The GLE is basically the ML re-badged, and based on the E class. Like the GL has become the GLS as it based on the S class. And the new GLC on the C class.I'm not a Mercedes fan at all but spotted a GLE where I live and rather like the look of it. Not sure if it's a good car though but has that chunky Shogun look.
Just been up the West coast twisties today in torrential rain with a full car, never been so glad to have Xdrive rather than just rwd, you can see other BMW's and Mercedes having to slow right down on the corners.
Not sure if it was all European diesel VWs or just UK registered VWs, but I read recently they have only fixed 10% of the cars so far.2010 VW Golf 1.6 tdi. Still waiting for the fuel scandal fix, VW don't seem to be in any hurry to put things right.
There are a few conflicting thoughts on that, VW are claiming it won't affect power or economy, but some don't believe that. I suspect VW will actually have been spending all this time actually coming up with a fresh calibration to overcome any losses as well as having a fully functional emissions system.I've heard that the fix will reduce the power, is this true?
If there is a need to take action against VW, I hope you are successful, but VW have already said they have no intention of paying out in Europe as they have done in America.They had better sort it out properly. I' m part of a class action against VW, and any difference in power, fuel consumption etc will result in VW being hit for full refunds, same as in the US.
any difference in power, fuel consumption etc will result in VW being hit for full refunds,
It doesn't really matter about the manufacturers claimed figures, it's whether people notice any significant detrimental differences between fixed and not fixed. The length of time it has taken VW to actually come up with a fix, tells me it's more than just the tank of adblue (urea) not being large enough for normal operation, they have probably had to retest engines, with a full sized fully functional system which may well have affected the performance, economy and smoothness and quietness of the engine, many factors on which a customer may have based their choice of purchase against another manufacturers car. VW's actions have not only harmed their own reputation of diesel cars but that of other manufacturers as well. Modern diesel engines are very clean and not as dirty as the reputation that is being laid on them due to this, that means not only will owners of VW diesels find the value have dropped as a result but other manufacturers as well.Thing is though, how accurate are ANY manufacturers figures, especially in day to day, real life use?
Did everyone purchase their VW's because of published MPG figures?
I'm not trying to defend VW or any manufacturer manipulating data btw, but it just seems everyone is jumping on the `claim culture` bandwagon.
Are they? Do you know that for a fact and have evidence? The idea of laboratory tests is that it really is the only true controlled way that each manufacturers car can be tested and compared to another manufacturers car, because it will have been tested under the same strict conditions. VW cheated the results by having an emissions system that only worked during the laboratory test conditions by way of the front parking sensors having to be turned off so the proximity of the laboratory fans didn't apply the brakes. Mercedes were guilty of something similar years ago, but theirs was triggered by the bonnet alarm sensor.Of course, you all know that it's not just VWs that are more polluting outside of the lab? They're all gaming the current poor emissions testing, but VW's approach was particularly sneaky.
If there is a need to take action against VW, I hope you are successful, but VW have already said they have no intention of paying out in Europe as they have done in America.
This independent investigation requested by the government https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&r...UpHUrEY5vW4QHhVUOAGFiw&bvm=bv.135974163,d.bGsThe point is, laboratory testing with a cold engine is not representative of real emissions (although the technology exists to test cars on a test track, and there is no reason why engines couldn't be tested in the lab when hot). A car engineered to just meet the test requirements and emit low emissions when cold, does not necessarily mean a low polluting car, as the results I posted shows. So in that sense, many manufacturers are producing highly polluting cars, that still pass the emissions test; I'd call that gaming the process.
In terms of "defeat devices" and evidence, yes evidence is mounting. Have a look on the web. A quick search on the web while simultaneously looking after 2 kids yields some interesting reading:
https://www.motoringresearch.com/car-news/not-just-vw-30-dirty-diesels-accused-emissions-cheating
http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/article/idUKL5N17P55D
Here are a couple of images of my pride and joy ...2014 Audi S3 saloon which, after a lifetime of company cars, was the first car I'd specced from the ground up - a fantastic driver's car with so much grunt you would not believe!
Tried to post image but I've probably not been on here quite long enough yet. I'll try again tomorrow!
S3 Saloon?
Good choice, I really liked the saloon shape and if it was out when I got my Golf R at the time I probably would have gone for that one instead of the Golf R. But yes I'm very familiar with how it goes like stink Mine is tweak a little as well with an FSR and Pedal box from DTUK.That's what it is! Not being a fan of hatchbacks, when the saloon version of the A3 was announced a little over three years ago, I went for the S3 like a shot. Apart from the wheels and quad exhaust pipes it doesn't really draw attention to itself, but give it some welly and it goes like stink!