Diesel gate

shiraz99

I've owned 3 diesel cars from new in the past 10 years. I guess I'm due a pretty penny 😉

diystarter7

ratbark said:

In 2015 I bought a 2010 Audi A4 Avant Tdi, which was recalled.
I didn't buy it for any other reasons than I liked it and it would serve well as a family car.
I could join in on the claim but I won't on principle. I didn't lose out in any way, so why should I claim anything 🤷

Dad bought the E Class as he too liked it and was assured by emission figures that the car was a lot less polluting and gave better mileage than it did and acceleration. Since the recall, less MPG, idle not as smooth and polluting a lot more so he was sold a lie. Dad cares about the air and pollution as was assured the car was very green.
Dad was against claiming but now said he will and give the compensation to a charity that is plating trees in england
to make the air cleanner. We are hoping for at least the full price of the car.

Car_54

diystarter7 said:

ratbark said:

In 2015 I bought a 2010 Audi A4 Avant Tdi, which was recalled.
I didn't buy it for any other reasons than I liked it and it would serve well as a family car.
I could join in on the claim but I won't on principle. I didn't lose out in any way, so why should I claim anything 🤷

Dad bought the E Class as he too liked it and was assured by emission figures that the car was a lot less polluting and gave better mileage than it did and acceleration. Since the recall, less MPG, idle not as smooth and polluting a lot more so he was sold a lie. Dad cares about the air and pollution as was assured the car was very green.
Dad was against claiming but now said he will and give the compensation to a charity that is plating trees in england
to make the air cleanner. We are hoping for at least the full price of the car.

Then you will assuredly be disappointed.

ontheroad1970

Someone is living in cloud cuckoo land.  Still the air must be fresh there.

sheramber

Average VW payout was £2000 less commission.

DrEskimo

diystarter7 said:

Dad cares about the air and pollution as was assured the car was very green.

What 'pollution'?

Exhaust emissions include fine particulate matter, NOx and CO2.

Diesels are 'greener' when it comes to CO2 relative to petrol. They emit a lot less CO2 and the higher MPG means lower fuel consumption.

However, they emit a lot higher concentrations of fine particulate matter and NOx, hence the need for downstream hardware that reduces these concentrations in the exhaust system (DPF, etc.).

Which was your Dad most concerned about?

diystarter7 said:

Since the recall, less MPG, idle not as smooth and polluting a lot more so he was sold a lie.

What was it before, and what is it now? Do you have proof?

MPG is highly affected by how you drive and external factors. Your Dad can greatly affect its emissions and MPG by the way he drives, by ensuring low speeds, low revs and good anticipation of traffic. Aggressive acceleration and high revs, with late braking will greatly increase the MPG and emissions far more than the software can.

Therefore, you are essentially complaining about a fix that may be responsible for less smooth idle...

diystarter7 said:

We are hoping for at least the full price of the car.

So the only thing you actually may have any legitimate claim over (could have been caused by something else..) is 'idle not as smooth', and you think this entitles you to a full refund of a car...? What planet are you living on....

Only figure I've read so far is that one claimant got £350...so I wouldn't hold your breath....

[Deleted User]

It's a shame they can't be forced to do a buy back, get those cars off the road.

ontheroad1970

poppycock........

boobyd

[Deleted User] said:

It's a shame they can't be forced to do a buy back, get those cars off the road.

And by same token I say sue the claimants for obtaining money by lying,(not the one or two who checked Box) levels but the rest on the gravy train😁

33q

I've had two VW Group cars with the EA189 engine in the time period. I'm getting lots of emails and social media feeds suggesting I make a claim. Out of curiosity I've put the Reg Nos in and are two sites it says neither car is eligible. Has the claims period ended for VW and if so why do I keep getting hassled to claim?