VW's Cheating Diesels Won't Be U.S.-Emissions Compliant After Recall Fix

R&T ^ | 19 july 2016 | CHRIS PERKINS

[DUMBGRUNT]

The recall fix has still yet to be approved, but increasingly, it looks like the cars affected will never meet U.S emissions standards....

The fix is mainly intended for customers who decide to forgo the option of a buyback or a lease cancellation. For those who bought one of these diesel Volkswagens for environmental reasons, news of a non-emissions-compliant fix makes a buyback a much more appealing proposition.

News of this comes a week after the California Air Resources Board rejected VW's proposed fix for various VW, Audi, and Porsche models equipped with emissions-cheating 3.0-liter V6 diesels. If the company can't work out a satisfactory fix for those cars, it'll potentially face more costly buybacks.

[dhs12345]

Wow. That mean that the dealers are hurting if they can’t sell cars.

[gymbeau]

I really liked it. Of course I like VW’s anyway, but only since I started reviewing them about 10 years ago.
I have an Audi A4 Avant, bought used, which is basically a Higher end Passat. Best car I’ve ever owned.
Cheers,
Jim

[CivilWarBrewing]

Audi's rock! I would love to own an early-to-mid 2000-ish Audi A4.. Seems to be the solid years for VW/Audi.

The Audi TT and R8 are otherworldly beautiful too.

[gymbeau]

That’s the one I have, except mine is the wagon. Fantastic car, though I wish it had more low end torque, like a diesel.
I have a manual transmission and sport suspension, too, as well as the V6. Love it!
Cheers,
Jim

[BobL]

“I’ve got one of these VW’s...Leave me alone.”

I agree, they are great cars...hence the drive to eliminate them. But be VERY CAREFUL. All it takes is a VW dealer getting their hands on your car, and they can push a software ‘fix’ that will effectively turn your car into a lemon (and they may not even tell you). Look up DPF - it’s good for 120,000 miles per the original design and costs thousands to replace. But the idea is that it was designed to operate 1% of the time, at most - in order to pass emissions tests - otherwise it’s off (actually, I’m not sure of the above, but I’m sure you get the point).

If it now gets set to operate 100% of the time, you’ll likely be replacing it much more often, and effectively lose the cost advantage of having a TDI.

So be careful!

[JPJones]

“So be careful!”

Thanks for the info, I shall.

[CivilWarBrewing]

Audi A4 wagon is rare. I am familiar with the A3 (wagon) and that is a beautiful car too.

[gymbeau]

I love it. Bought it four years ago, nearly. Low mileage, mint condition. The only sign of wear was on the shift knob, so it was worn the right way, LOL!
Would like a little more low end torque from the V6, though.

Cheers,
JIm