Motability cars and DPF filters?

wazza

If you have a new diesel car on the motability scheme and your DPF filter clogs up because you only drive locally and can't be cleared on a long run meaning a trip to the dealer who will foot the bill? If it is a manufacturer's problem then they will but this problem only occurs if you don't use the car properly so in a way it is your fault the DPF got clogged.

Looking at the cars available on the motability website for disabled drivers there is a large selection of diesel cars. Nowadays to meet emissions majority of diesels come with DPF (Diesel Particulate Filters) fitted. They are not suitable for those who drive locally, school runs etc because it has been reported that they clog up. They are ideal for those who at least once a week go on a motorway/long distance where the exhaust can get very hot and clear the filter.

If the filter clogs up and can't be cleared by a long drive at high revs then it is a visit to a garage ending up with a large bill. Dealers should ask you about your driving style and recommend a petrol version if the car is only used locally. Some brochure have this warning but as a small print hidden away.

cyclonebri1

Don't these all these things automatically go through some sort of regenerative proceedure even if they aren't used on longer runs??.

I know some do as there was a lengthy topic about just that on here recently.

harveybobbles

Some will auto regenerate, but only once the car is upto the right temperature.

I know Taxi drivers around here aint allowed to have any VAG product with the 2.0 engine as they have the DPF. So they all use the lower 1.9 unit. Which doesnt have it!

wazza

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

Don't these all these things automatically go through some sort of regenerative proceedure even if they aren't used on longer runs??.

I know some do as there was a lengthy topic about just that on here recently.

Yes there has been a lengthy topic here about DPFs. All i need to know is how motability people react if the filter problems was caused by the owner?

wazza

harveybobbles wrote: »

Some will auto regenerate, but only once the car is upto the right temperature.

I know Taxi drivers around here aint allowed to have any VAG product with the 2.0 engine as they have the DPF. So they all use the lower 1.9 unit. Which doesnt have it!

True, you can get a skoda with 1.9TDi without DPF which is common with taxi drivers. The 2.0 litre comes with DPF. Those thinking of getting a skoda with a 1.9TDi get a move on because they plan to replace the 1.9 unit with a 1.6TDi which may have a DPF.

Hammyman

wazza wrote: »

If you have a new diesel car on the motability scheme and your DPF filter clogs up because you only drive locally and can't be cleared on a long run meaning a trip to the dealer who will foot the bill? If it is a manufacturer's problem then they will but this problem only occurs if you don't use the car properly so in a way it is your fault the DPF got clogged.

Looking at the cars available on the motability website for disabled drivers there is a large selection of diesel cars.

Its a motability car. All repairs are included so where's the problem? Hell, you even get oil provided for free if it needs topping up - the only thing you need to supply is fuel.