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ducatiz

#990
February 21, 2017, 03:37:53 PM
Quote from: herm on February 21, 2017, 12:06:10 PM
Ford

http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2018-ford-f-150-revealed-with-diesel-power-news


It's nice to read, but another full size air hauler in diesel isn't really the point.

The Chevy Colorado is more on point sizewise. 

But I doubt we'll even see those in 5 years after the VW fiasco. 

VW had 2016 models ready to go that did not have the cheat and EPA has refused to certify them.  Just flat out, something like 8000 of them are sitting in a warehouse in California right now.  They will be scrapped.
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"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

lethe

#991
February 21, 2017, 04:13:13 PM
I just had the first "fix" applied to my 2015 TDI and seems to run the exact same as before and my fuel economy is the same too.
Plus the check bought goodies for the Mustang so win/win
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He Man

#992
February 22, 2017, 03:51:34 PM
does anyone here own the diesel colorado yet? its a 3k premium that i dont know if its worth it or not. the fuel is more expensive, you need urea and the mpg gain is okay not spectacular.

but those torque numbers!!! I test drove one and while the torque was immediately apparent compared to the v6, stepping on the gas leaves you wishing for more hp. the 181hp isnt a whole lot.

I did read that you chip mods can really unlock it in terms of hp and torque.
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#993
February 23, 2017, 08:23:30 AM
A guy I ride (bicycles) with in New Mexico has one.  He loves it.
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ducatiz

#994
February 28, 2017, 10:36:50 AM
Quote from: lethe on February 21, 2017, 04:13:13 PM
I just had the first "fix" applied to my 2015 TDI and seems to run the exact same as before and my fuel economy is the same too.
Plus the check bought goodies for the Mustang so win/win

What model do you have?

My understanding is the 2015s had the least issue.

I have a 2012 passat.  No word on the fix yet.
Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

ducatiz

#995
February 28, 2017, 10:37:16 AM
Quote from: He Man on February 22, 2017, 03:51:34 PM
does anyone here own the diesel colorado yet? its a 3k premium that i dont know if its worth it or not. the fuel is more expensive, you need urea and the mpg gain is okay not spectacular.

but those torque numbers!!! I test drove one and while the torque was immediately apparent compared to the v6, stepping on the gas leaves you wishing for more hp. the 181hp isnt a whole lot.

I did read that you chip mods can really unlock it in terms of hp and torque.

WHo makes the motor?
Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

lethe

#996
February 28, 2017, 11:06:32 AM
Quote from: ducatiz on February 28, 2017, 10:36:50 AM
What model do you have?

My understanding is the 2015s had the least issue.

I have a 2012 passat.  No word on the fix yet.
2015 Golf
The first fix was just a software download
Next year a new cat and dpf should be available and then I get another check.
Supposedly it still doesn't meet the target even after all that but apparently "good enough"
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ducatiz

#997
March 01, 2017, 07:49:41 AM
Quote from: lethe on February 28, 2017, 11:06:32 AM
2015 Golf
The first fix was just a software download
Next year a new cat and dpf should be available and then I get another check.
Supposedly it still doesn't meet the target even after all that but apparently "good enough"

Interesting.  I can see a new DPF, but why a new cat?

Does your model have the urea injection?
Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

lethe

#998
March 01, 2017, 02:56:17 PM
Quote from: ducatiz on March 01, 2017, 07:49:41 AM
Interesting.  I can see a new DPF, but why a new cat?

Does your model have the urea injection?

yeah.
Also worth mentioning that I have a full engine warranty until 160,000 miles now. They'll cover anything that trips a check engine light, including ANYTHING with the fuel system
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Speeddog

#999
March 01, 2017, 07:06:15 PM
Quote from: lethe on March 01, 2017, 02:56:17 PM
~~~SNIP~~~
full engine warranty until 160,000 miles now.
~~~SNIP~~~

That's like, what, 3 months for you?
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lethe

#1000
March 02, 2017, 12:55:39 AM
Quote from: Speeddog on March 01, 2017, 07:06:15 PM
That's like, what, 3 months for you?
not lately
I've been working from home probably an average of 2 days a week so that cuts down the mileage a lot, plus I had a bit of a medical thing in 2015 that took me off the road for 6 months so the car is only at 65k believe it or not. My math worked out that the fix was preferable to the buyback. Do wish I had a crystal ball though, I would have made out like a bandit if I had hung on to my 2011 with 200k on it, stuffed it in the back of the garage and did the buyback on it. But alas it was used to get my 2015 before all this fiasco hit.
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ducatiz

#1001
March 02, 2017, 08:50:24 AM
Quote from: lethe on March 01, 2017, 02:56:17 PM
yeah.
Also worth mentioning that I have a full engine warranty until 160,000 miles now. They'll cover anything that trips a check engine light, including ANYTHING with the fuel system

whoa, that's a nice perk. 

I might keep the Passat then.  The buyback on it is $25k.. it's an SEL model and loaded and I doubt I can get anything like it for 25k. 
Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

Bick

#1002
March 31, 2017, 09:34:08 AM
It's all in the grind, Sizemore. Can't be too fine, can't be too coarse. This, my friend, is a science. I mean you're looking at the guy that believed all the commercials. You know, about the "be all you can be." I made coffee through Desert Storm. I made coffee through Panama while everyone else got to fight, got to be a Ranger.

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#1003
March 31, 2017, 09:53:38 AM
Quote from: Bick on March 31, 2017, 09:34:08 AM
Yo, Randy... Confirm?

https://sofrep.com/78215/indestructible-toyota-hi-lux-finally-coming-america/

Can you copy and paste the whole article? All I see is a brief description then a "log in or sign up to see member content".
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#1004
March 31, 2017, 10:30:58 AM
Quote from: NAKID on March 31, 2017, 09:53:38 AM
Can you copy and paste the whole article? All I see is a brief description then a "log in or sign up to see member content".
Nah...he can't. That might violate the DMCA, and I see no reason to be a test case.

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