Sullyman

As I am not part of the class action will I get an money when VW/Skoda and fined and told to give compensation?

So update. I had the car DSG oil changed on time. Was asked to sign a letter that offered the "fix" and of course I said NO! How many more times will they keep on? What is happening with the current class action? Car still not fixed and goes really well. MPG still around 43.6mpg and most times use revs up to 2,500.

Hi voxmagna, I was trying to assist S00perb and your comments add to that so thanks. I am not sure what S00perb had done, but now he can evaluate his changes. Maybe he asks the provider will there be any impact if he does have the fix. What have other people found??

That's my belief, let's see if anyone else knows anything? Else the government would have a huge job getting everyone to advise re any remap or change - which does not happen.

Hi S00perb, thought you had had the "fix". Right if not then your own remap is still there and as you say does what you want it to do. Re VED, I am relaxed as the VED is set when you buy the car and never changes as far as I know.

Hi S00perb, if you have now had the fix, then I think this will over write your own remap. So you may now have a "standard Superb" back in your pocession. So whatever the remap cost has now gone, if I am right. Anyone got a view??

I am also sceptical - "they will consider the complaint very seriously" then say no. In my case my car has done 140k miles so I would not get the 2 year warranty. From all I read then the "technical measure" does effect the engine. On the BBC this week then had an A4 which had been rolling roaded before and after the "technical measure" and it was different to the owner and was only after very minimal mileage. So again, I am not having the fix.

CWARD, again ta for this real world stuff. As I said in my previous post, I drive most of the time 1,500 to 2,500 revs and so as you say this is not why I bought my car. BTW it is a VRS estate like your brothers and goes really well under 2,500 revs. No fix for me!

Hi 05surveyor, I have done alot of miles, as I said 140k in 7 years. I did 300 yesterday to Cornwall on business and back in one day. I do keep a manual log of fuel so hence I do no my exact usage. That suits me, whatever suits you - then fine. As I said most of my limes is at the "wrong" revs for this fix. The engine was not designed for this map and my extended warranty does not cover the 2 items that seem to fail - EGR value and DPF. So I will not have the "fix" Ta again re real world stuff.

Hi 05surveyor, ta for this running update - it is good to see a real world view. I have worked out that most of my driving, aside from start off and acceleration is between 1,500 and 2,500 revs. Now if this is where the revised map, reduces power (people and articles say below 2500, odd that torque was 1750 to 2500!!) then I will find my driving affected. BTW I have a running average of 43.3 MPG - now done 140k miles. Lets see what happens. Ta again.

I have never in all my trawling's heard that one re "only remapped cars are effected" This is a Red Herring - sorry for the pun!! As you say, come on anyone who has had the fix - did you have a remap before!! Engine was not designed for defeat device fix and so engines or parts will fail is my view.

This is a must see!

Hi All, ta for the various replies. I am now more comfortable about where I go and what I do. Cheers!

Hi Bignij, no not that I have seen. The fix is optional, not a safety thing nor a real recall, so it is left to each person to decide - this is how I see it. Only comment is, that if you do not tell your dealer you do not want the fix, they will simply apply it at your next service or repair as a matter of course - watch out!

Ta Wino, I have moved a great way today to understand things. I am an objective guy this all makes sense to me now. Ta again.