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Is there a definitive test that can be carried out to determine whether or not my dealership has carried out the software fix without my consent? My 2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI is due for its MoT in May....
I'm looking to replace my car with a used Estate/SUV and at the moment am discounting all VAG diesels because of the doubtful emissions fixes. Am I safe to consider any of the VAG diesels on the used market?
I want to replace my diesel Estate with a petrol SUV. The Ecoboost engine would be a good choice but I believe the NOx levels are very high. Are there any tables that show comparisons of all cars?
There's a lot of talk in the press of scrapping old diesel cars. What constitutes old? Can we put dates or is it defined by emissions?
I had the emissions update on my SEAT Ibiza 1.6 TDI Sportrider. Eight weeks later, the turbo blew. SEAT tried to blame me by saying there was too much engine oil. I got an oil sample done and the oil was...
The emissions fix was done on my 2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI in January 2017 and it now drives very differently. The DSG gearbox changes up into seventh gear much earlier than before (at around 40mph)...
How can you be so dismissive of the problems your readers are reporting shortly after implementation of the VAG emissions upgrade? We know that soot increases three-fold after the upgrade. We know that...
I own a Volkswagen Golf Estate Mk6 1.6 TDI. I bought it a year ago as a family estate and I like the car a lot. Recently the EGR valve failed, luckily under main dealer warranty. At the same time as this...
I'm dwelling between getting several diesel cars. What is the best choice: the 2015 Toyota Auris Estate 1.6 diesel, 2015 Honda Civic Tourer 1.6 diesel or 2015 Skoda Octavia Estate 1.6 diesel. What is your...
I recently bought a 2011 Audi A6 2.0d that has done 55,000 miles. I was driving on the motorway at about 70mph when the car lurched and the engine management light came on, followed by the engine losing...
 

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