Members DazBob Posted August 2, 2016 Members Share Posted August 2, 2016 Reet, the engine in my car is one of the units that they fiddled with to give false readings when plugged into a machine. I'm now being mithered to take it in and have it reprogrammed ... but I don't want to on the assumption it will serve only to reduce performance and MPG. Does anyone know if I'm legally obliged to do this or can I just tell them to fuck off and leave me alone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Ask them to show you in writing anywhere that suggests you're legally obliged to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little whitt Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 do it yourself by rubing with a BLOON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C86 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 (edited) Anewman Sorry, I thought it said WW omissions. Edited August 2, 2016 by C86 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Claim to be a tree-shagger and emotionally distraught by being missold a stinking polluting Nazimobile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Then claim compo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Company car tax is related to emissions Is Road Tax related for a private owner? If it is it might penalise you on that if you don't get it done??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted August 2, 2016 Site Supporter Share Posted August 2, 2016 Had ours done a couple of weeks ago and no change. Got an expert opinion before: the update only stops the engine being fed reduced amount of fuel when it knows its on test. Other than that no change. No legal obligation as far as I'm aware but may affect value when come to sell/trade in. Like you I was concerned about mpg but absolutely no noticeable difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Had ours done a couple of weeks ago and no change. Got an expert opinion before: the update only stops the engine being fed reduced amount of fuel when it knows its on test. Other than that no change. No legal obligation as far as I'm aware but may affect value when come to sell/trade in. Like you I was concerned about mpg but absolutely no noticeable difference. Did you have to contact them or did they contact you? We've got a 3 year old Skoda Octavia which has the same system I believe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted August 2, 2016 Site Supporter Share Posted August 2, 2016 Did you have to contact them or did they contact you? We've got a 3 year old Skoda Octavia which has the same system I believe? They contacted us (vw) and told us to book it in with local dealer. Easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondi Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I've got a Golf TDI that VW have asked to be recalled, I've just ignored the one letter that they've sent me. VW can fook off, I'm not booking a days holiday for that. I've also had the car remapped and I don't want them cocking up the extra bhp and fuel economy either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 They contacted us (vw) and told us to book it in with local dealer. Easy. Us Skoda customers will be last in the queue! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compo Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I had the letter, had it done at the same time as a service. No difference at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted August 3, 2016 Members Share Posted August 3, 2016 Did you have to contact them or did they contact you? We've got a 3 year old Skoda Octavia which has the same system I believe? This has completely shattered my illusions. I have always pictured you in a Trabant with a hammer and sickle design rough fabric interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 This has completely shattered my illusions. I have always pictured you in a Trabant with a hammer and sickle design rough fabric interior. Yeah sorry Bolty. But I did try to go as Eastern European as I could. I was hoping to get something from the pre velvet revolution days of course - but the capitalist swine in the showroom lied to me :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted August 3, 2016 Members Share Posted August 3, 2016 Yeah sorry Bolty. But I did try to go as Eastern European as I could. I was hoping to get something from the pre velvet revolution days of course - but the capitalist swine in the showroom lied to me :-( The imperialist bastard. Forza the proletariat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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