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Forum: The Auto industry 11-04-2015, 01:03 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 20,613
Posted By Rajoo
IIRC, Cayenne was developed to keep company...

IIRC, Cayenne was developed to keep company beside Carrera's in upscale yuppie garages since that space was usually occupied by a BMW X3/X5's. This may be mostly a CA phenomena.
Forum: The Auto industry 09-26-2015, 03:58 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 20,613
Posted By Rajoo
You must be joking. Remember the Ford Pinto,...

You must be joking. Remember the Ford Pinto, Chevy Vega and Chrysler Omni/Horizon? IIRC, the first of the Chrysler's subcompacts actually used a VW fourbanger! So much for your Detroit experiment.
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Forum: The Auto industry 09-25-2015, 09:57 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 20,613
Posted By Rajoo
Thank you for the link, quite interesting and...

Thank you for the link, quite interesting and informative. As usual there is never a catch all technology for prevention or cleanup with emissions. Only long term solution is electric cars.
Forum: The Auto industry 09-24-2015, 10:35 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 20,613
Posted By Rajoo
These cars do pass smog! These cars sense when...

These cars do pass smog! These cars sense when they are being tested and kicks in the pollution control features. They are defeated when on the road for increased performance and decreased mileage.
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Forum: The Auto industry 09-24-2015, 09:24 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 20,613
Posted By Rajoo
Since the cars pass the emissions test, the fix...

Since the cars pass the emissions test, the fix may not be that radical. From what I understand, when the cars are in the run mode the emissions systems are defeated. So a simple software fix? Fraud...
Forum: The Auto industry 09-24-2015, 09:04 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 20,613
Posted By Rajoo
Over and above fines and lawsuits their biggest...

Over and above fines and lawsuits their biggest immediate headache will be to make the 11 million cars or so compliant. That will take some serious money. Quite possible that the German government...
Forum: The Auto industry 09-23-2015, 04:37 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 20,613
Posted By Rajoo
I am at work and probably it's our firewall doing...

I am at work and probably it's our firewall doing it's blocking algorithm. My original posts were done from home.
Forum: The Auto industry 09-23-2015, 04:07 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 20,613
Posted By Rajoo
No, does not work. I use Malwarebytes (and keep...

No, does not work. I use Malwarebytes (and keep it current) also and did not get a block or warning.

Here is a new link from Reuters:
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Forum: The Auto industry 09-23-2015, 03:42 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 20,613
Posted By Rajoo
From my Post #31: West Virginia Engineer...

From my Post #31:

West Virginia Engineer Proves to Be a David to VW's Goliath



So this data was presented publicly and VW must have known that their cars were not meeting published specs...
Forum: The Auto industry 09-23-2015, 11:20 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 20,613
Posted By Rajoo
:D Probably had a sign on the back window...

:D

Probably had a sign on the back window saying 'Tourist'. :)
Forum: The Auto industry 09-23-2015, 06:16 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 20,613
Posted By Rajoo
The VW case is getting to be even more...

The VW case is getting to be even more interesting since the same technique seems to have been used by US diesel engine manufacturers fifteen years ago to fool the EPA. This is from Daniel Carder an...
Forum: The Auto industry 09-22-2015, 12:15 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 20,613
Posted By Rajoo
I own a 2004 S-500 which I used to drive very...

I own a 2004 S-500 which I used to drive very infrequently till about four years back since I hated to see it parked in the garage. So within the first year of full time service with less than 30K...
Forum: The Auto industry 09-22-2015, 10:10 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 20,613
Posted By Rajoo
I believe that the original reliability issues...

I believe that the original reliability issues began with cars assembled in Mexico. I too thought about a TDI wagon but was discouraged (though great mileage) and instead bought an AWD Honda Element...
Forum: The Auto industry 09-21-2015, 07:28 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 20,613
Posted By Rajoo
This was a deliberate trickery and not some...

This was a deliberate trickery and not some simple fudging.
Forum: The Auto industry 09-21-2015, 11:27 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 20,613
Posted By Rajoo
I have seen fines quoted as high as $18 Billion...

I have seen fines quoted as high as $18 Billion in Europe but that's only a guestimate at this time. Potential financial damage to the company from lawsuits will add to this number; one class action...
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