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Re: Dirty VAG's
« Reply #15 on: 22 September 2015, 20:26:06 »
What Kevin says is true. I heard on a news outlet talking to 'technical bods', that some of the software is 'third party' and is undoubtably installed in other vehicles, although possibly not activated. :)
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« Reply #16 on: 22 September 2015, 20:48:03 »
If only everything in life was as reliable as a Volkswagen!  ::)   ;D

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« Reply #17 on: 22 September 2015, 23:59:54 »
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« Reply #18 on: 23 September 2015, 13:34:17 »
Wonder if this will affect my car it is after just a golf
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« Reply #19 on: 23 September 2015, 13:45:49 »
Quote from: BazaJT on 22 September 2015, 18:27:38
Much like the "muscle car"wars where BHP figures grew to be -shall we say-rather optimistic VW are not going to be the only ones doing this it's just that they're the first to get caught out ::)


Yup. I'm sure this is an industry-wide trend. Soe may be more guilty than others, but at the end of the day, like I say, there's only so much technology can do, and even the greatest most talented engineer is always against that force even stronger than he, talent, technology and governments... budget.
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Re: Dirty VAG's
« Reply #20 on: 23 September 2015, 14:02:03 »
That's no excuse for lying and cheating though!  ::)  :P

This will be VAG's 'Tesco - horse meat' moment, but I reckon will turn out as expensive as BP's Deepwater Horizon moment.  ::)
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« Reply #21 on: 23 September 2015, 14:33:16 »
There was something on one of the news site's that they are looking at a £12billion fine from the yanks and board has been asked to resign
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« Reply #22 on: 23 September 2015, 14:50:13 »
Considering it's approximately £1 billion to design a high-volume new car ground up, and it can/may/does take 3-4 years of selling that new car to break even £12 billion is a hell of a chunk out of VAG's bank account. Ouch.
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« Reply #23 on: 23 September 2015, 15:05:16 »
VW reckon there could be up to 11 million Vehicles affected worldwide and have put 6.5billion euro's aside to cover costs and could be facing fines of up to 18 billion euro's
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« Reply #24 on: 23 September 2015, 15:09:55 »
Actually just learned VAG made 47.8 billion EURO last year. Screw them, they can afford it. Lying Krauts  ;D
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« Reply #25 on: 23 September 2015, 15:44:18 »
So VW have used the sophisticated, integrated electronic systems in their cars to get around an arbitrary and artificial test.

How is anyone surprised by this, and what difference does it make to anything?
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Re: Dirty VAG's
« Reply #26 on: 23 September 2015, 17:01:47 »
CEO has been taken out and shot just resigned.
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Re: Dirty VAG's
« Reply #27 on: 23 September 2015, 17:28:20 »
Don't think he will be the last huge potential loss and damage to the brand
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Re: Dirty VAG's
« Reply #28 on: 23 September 2015, 17:34:10 »
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Don't think he will be the last huge potential loss and damage to the brand

Not just VAG brands either.  ;)  I think it's potentially damaging to Deutchland Plc as a whole.   :-\

That expensive Bosch washing machine whirring away in the kitchen that you were told only used 5 litres of water......  ::)
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Re: Dirty VAG's
« Reply #29 on: 23 September 2015, 17:47:38 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 23 September 2015, 17:34:10
Quote from: btc on 23 September 2015, 17:28:20
Don't think he will be the last huge potential loss and damage to the brand

Not just VAG brands either.  ;)  I think it's potentially damaging to Deutchland Plc as a whole.   :-\

That expensive Bosch washing machine whirring away in the kitchen that you were told only used 5 litres of water......  ::)
Talking of Mr Bosch,he made all these corrupt ECU's ??? ::) ::)
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