Who's had the biggest DPF bill?

[SonicHedgeHog]

Just wondering who has had to cough up the most money to replace their Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) and what their car was?

[anonymous-user]

A what.... oh sorry another big bill for a stupid part on a dirty diesel... yuck! Guess what my fuel pump only cost £50... na na na na naa

Sorry chap, i'm getting out before i get flamed... he he

[Dog Star]

I'll be interested to see this myself - I've already figured that when Mrs DS's car is up for a change shortly here old skool 2002 Merc diesel (which can be fixed with a hammer) will not be being replaced with a diesel. Just this morning I noted that Mercedes Hull charge and extra £25 to service a car with a DPF; says it all really

[shouldbworking]

Friend of mine bought a 307 for his missus. Lots of short journeys never getting up to temperature.

2 dpfs @ a grand each and it now needs it again.

[SonicHedgeHog]

More than happy for people to take the piss. Mine is ok (touch wood) at the moment, but I think I am a candidate for a shafting. Having done some reading on this it would appear to be the final nail in the coffin for diesel for me. Better mpg, but higher costs everywhere else.

[Petrolhead_Rich]

£650 parts alone on my 2004 S40, 72,000mile service £1000!

[Davie_GLA]

This scares me. I have a 407 HDi. the DPF along with DMF is sure to have me searching for a can of petrol and a field.






If my insurers are reading this - i'm KIDDING!

[coley20]

Just shows that diesels manage more mpg but have potentially horrendous, on top of anything petrol

[Jonny671]

coley20 said:

Just shows that diesels manage more mpg but have potentially horrendous, on top of anything petrol

Yep, the servicing is far more expensive.

[halo34]

Well at least this thread will be predictable

[Phil Dicky]

So what with Turbos (had two go on seperate cars) Injectors, DPF on top of the usual gremlins diesels aren't worth buying.

[Muzzer]

shouldbworking said:

Friend of mine bought a 307 for his missus. Lots of short journeys never getting up to temperature.

2 dpfs @ a grand each and it now needs it again.

Friend of mine bought a Renault Megane for his Motorway/A-Road 30 minute commute every day.

Lots of journeys, always getting up to temperature

His DPF light comes on regularly and he's had to replace it more than once IINM.

When I ordered my car, the salesman tried to talk me into DPF. Paying for one as an option!! I told him point blank that if they fitted one or tried to fit one, I'd walk.

[blugnu]

shouldbworking said:

Friend of mine bought a 307 for his missus. Lots of short journeys never getting up to temperature.

He bought the wrong car.

[braddo]

Shaid GTB said:

A what.... oh sorry another big bill for a stupid part on a dirty diesel... yuck! Guess what my fuel pump only cost £50... na na na na naa

Sorry chap, i'm getting out before i get flamed... he he

Lucky you - I got stung on Merc prices. On a petrol 190E it was over £200 for a fuel pump, plus another £200 for the relay that controls it....

[braddo]

Oooh, but the fuel pump on my Alfa costs £20

[shouldbworking]

On the other hand, my focus tdci hasnt got a dpf, is perfectly acceptable in poke and very economical.

Not as much fun as my previous cars mind, but they couldnt carry a mountain bike and a kayak and people - and I've still got a motorbike for hooning.

[The Wookie]

Forgive me if there's some detectable regulatory requirement and this is a daft statement... but... why bother replacing it, why not just bypass it? It's only a bit of black smoke.

Edited by The Wookie on Monday 22 November 16:37

[frosted]

Im amazed at how many tdi's have been sold and no one really has first hand experience of such problems

[TriumphVitesse]

Will my old farts Rover 45 2.0TD be fitted with one of these DPF things ??

[SWH]

The Wookie said:

Forgive me if there's some detectable regulatory requirement and this is a daft statement... but... why bother replacing it? It's only a bit of black smoke.

I 'think' the smoke test is tighter (less soot) for later DPF equiped vehicles - so could be an MOT failure on the smoke test.

That of course could be daft too (my statement, or indeed the test...!)

Another non-failure here anyway, '07-plate Laguna 1.9 DCi... I may get hacked off with it before anything gets a chance to fail of course.