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denphone 22-01-2018 15:17

Re: VW accused of 'rigging' emissions tests
 
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Originally Posted by Carth (Post 35933416)
Wow . . you really have got strange ideals.

Why don't you go the whole hog and refuse to buy ANY vehicle at all, in fact avoid anything made with steel and plastic, stop using 90% of household cleaners, then move out into the middle of nowhere and live off the land.

There's a heck of a lot more stuff damaging peoples health than a few cars putting out 0.1% more 'poisonous' fumes. :shocked:

Quite a list l would imagine.;)

Kursk 22-01-2018 17:29

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Originally Posted by Carth (Post 35933416)
Wow . . you really have got strange ideals.

Why don't you go the whole hog and refuse to buy ANY vehicle at all, in fact avoid anything made with steel and plastic, stop using 90% of household cleaners, then move out into the middle of nowhere and live off the land.

There's a heck of a lot more stuff damaging peoples health than a few cars putting out 0.1% more 'poisonous' fumes. :shocked:

Don't concern yourself with my 'strange ideals' if they confuse you

Hugh 22-01-2018 20:10

Re: VW accused of 'rigging' emissions tests
 
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Originally Posted by Carth (Post 35933416)
Wow . . you really have got strange ideals.

Why don't you go the whole hog and refuse to buy ANY vehicle at all, in fact avoid anything made with steel and plastic, stop using 90% of household cleaners, then move out into the middle of nowhere and live off the land.

There's a heck of a lot more stuff damaging peoples health than a few cars putting out 0.1% more 'poisonous' fumes. :shocked:

I've never understood the "if we can't fix everything, we shouldn't try to fix anything" approach.

Most improvements are incremental, rather than Big Bang.

ymmv

Kursk 22-01-2018 20:20

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Originally Posted by Carth (Post 35933416)
There's a heck of a lot more stuff damaging peoples health than a few cars putting out 0.1% more 'poisonous' fumes. :shocked:

Do you sell cars for a living by chance?:dozey:

1andrew1 22-01-2018 22:51

Re: VW accused of 'rigging' emissions tests
 
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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35933446)
I've never understood the "if we can't fix everything, we shouldn't try to fix anything" approach.

Most improvements are incremental, rather than Big Bang.

ymmv

Likewise. It doesn't make the slightest iota of sense to anyone but refuseniks.

Paul 23-01-2018 02:56

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Behave like adults, or you will be taking a break, you (both) know who you are.

Kursk 23-01-2018 12:02

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Well, I certainly would not buy a car from VW, Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, SEAT or Škoda or a Ducati motorcycle.

I'd prefer it if manufacturers didn't deliberately cheat emissions rules and the VW group just cannot be trusted.

denphone 23-01-2018 12:58

Re: VW accused of 'rigging' emissions tests
 
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Originally Posted by Kursk (Post 35933531)
Well, I certainly would not buy a car from VW, Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, SEAT or Škoda or a Ducati motorcycle.

I'd prefer it if manufacturers didn't deliberately cheat emissions rules and the VW group just cannot be trusted.

And can any other groups be trusted?.

Kursk 23-01-2018 13:02

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35933546)
And can any other groups be trusted?.

VW are proven cheats (even by their own German regulators). You can be sure they will have looked hard to share the pain with others.

Mr K 23-01-2018 13:05

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35933546)
And can any other groups be trusted?.

British Leyland could always be trusted. The Allegro has never been bettered. Rusty heaps with terrible emissions, but they never pretended otherwise; they actually started sometimes, which was a bonus...

Hugh 23-01-2018 15:03

Re: VW accused of 'rigging' emissions tests
 
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Originally Posted by Kursk (Post 35933531)
Well, I certainly would not buy a car from VW, Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, SEAT or Škoda or a Ducati motorcycle.

I'd prefer it if manufacturers didn't deliberately cheat emissions rules and the VW group just cannot be trusted.

https://www.theguardian.com/environm...-emissions-row

Best include Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Renault, Nissan, Hyundai, Citroen, Fiat, Volvo and Jeep on that list as well...

Kursk 23-01-2018 19:03

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35933563)
https://www.theguardian.com/environm...-emissions-row

Best include Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Renault, Nissan, Hyundai, Citroen, Fiat, Volvo and Jeep on that list as well...

Tesla?

heero_yuy 23-01-2018 19:07

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Originally Posted by Kursk (Post 35933605)
Tesla?

On yer bike. :D

Kursk 23-01-2018 19:33

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Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35933608)
On yer bike. :D

Ha ha but of course :). There are some things that a car is handy for though. A Tesla model 3 is affordable and nice but hard to get at present.

denphone 23-01-2018 19:43

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Originally Posted by Kursk (Post 35933612)
Ha ha but of course :). There are some things that a car is handy for though. A Tesla model 3 is affordable and nice but hard to get at present.

Affordable at Ł35,000?.


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