How Can / Will VW fix all those dodgy engines?

[CRA2Y]

Ok, so next year several million cars will be returned to VW dealers, and those cars have an engine incapable of meeting legal emission levels without cheating (according to VW insiders).

What will they do? It seems that only an engine replacement will fix the problem. Or will they fix some new exhaust, and cut emissions and BHP by 50%...

Has anyone any ideas on what their options actually are?

[CRA2Y]

Advice from CAB:

"Under the Sale of Goods Act 1979, goods should be of a satisfactory quality, fit for purpose and as described. My rights have been breached because the item you sold me is faulty. I would like a repair/replacement/part-refund."

What'll it be?

[CRA2Y]

The Moose said:

Please forgive me if I'm incorrect - I would be the first to hold my hands up and say that I most certainly am not an expert. Neither do I own an affected car.

However, I was under the impression that the cars were being sold as Euro 5 (??) emissions standard compliant. I also understand (again, usual caveats about being an expert etc), but from what I read, Euro 5 emissions limit the amount of NOx to 0.18g/km (from AA website) and the cars are producing up to 1.5g/km.

As far as I can see, that means the car is in fact not Euro 5 compliant and therefore in my mind, the cars have been mis-sold.

In addition, if I purchased a car, and the DESCRIPTION in the sales brochure quoted 0-60 in 9 seconds and 32mpg, and then it is 'fixed', and now does 0-60 in 10.4 seconds and 25mpg, I personally would say it was NOT AS DESCRIBED. People are of course free to disagree with this opinion.

This opinion is based on the fact that the cars will run legally in 'defeat' mode, and the easiest option would be to set this to permanent - and this has to have an effect on performance/economy - as if it didn't, well there would be no need for the defeat mode.

Edited by CRA2Y on Thursday 8th October 21:48