So, old diesels are bad!!!

Lazy-Ferret · 19-10-2017, 20:17

It's a long read, but a very interesting conclusion.

solarman216 · 19-10-2017, 21:31

Scammed yet again by the powers that be, bet the Nissan Quash-watsit owners will be shocked,Rick

terranosaurusdoug · 19-10-2017, 21:50

Regarding the test standards, I find it impossible to believe that the powers that be are that stupid or naive, it is obvious that if a test remains the same for so long people will find ways to cheat, and as the article says its not a real world test, in other words not a very hard test. I wreaks of corruption money making to me. I wonder how much pollution would be stopped if the manufacturing of new vehicles was halved and more emphasis put on keeping the already existing cars on the road and in goid condition.

solarman216 · 19-10-2017, 22:49

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Originally Posted by terranosaurusdoug

Regarding the test standards, I find it impossible to believe that the powers that be are that stupid or naive, it is obvious that if a test remains the same for so long people will find ways to cheat, and as the article says its not a real world test, in other words not a very hard test. I wreaks of corruption money making to me. I wonder how much pollution would be stopped if the manufacturing of new vehicles was halved and more emphasis put on keeping the already existing cars on the road and in goid condition.

Corgi was born out of a womans stupidity, not an engineers error, and as you well know Corgi and the current gas safe do little to improve safety, it is much more down to manufacturing improvements, and the gas safe test is just as much a farce as the emissions testing of motors, we are all being shafted, Rick

terranosaurusdoug · 19-10-2017, 22:55

It's all about creating ways for those at the top to make money. I don't know the story behind corgi though.

solarman216 · 19-10-2017, 23:06

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Originally Posted by terranosaurusdoug

It's all about creating ways for those at the top to make money. I don't know the story behind corgi though.

Woman in a tower block in London (forget the name) turned her oven on then went to another room to get a light, by the time she got back, boom, side of tower block blown out, it was not a gas leak as was initially thought but it was enough for some bright spark to see money could be made here, Rick

terranosaurusdoug · 19-10-2017, 23:14

Makes me think of Grenfell, where were the bright sparks when big companys are cutting corners to make more money.

solarman216 · 19-10-2017, 23:19

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Originally Posted by terranosaurusdoug

Makes me think of Grenfell, where were the bright sparks when big companys are cutting corners to make more money.

More than that the council arseholes who authorised it and the backhanders they took for doing so, but nobody's arse will roll, seen it all before, Rick

terranosaurusdoug · 19-10-2017, 23:38

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More than that the council arseholes who authorised it and the backhanders they took for doing so, but nobody's arse will roll, seen it all before, Rick

Yep, it will just fade away as the media get bored of the story, or get told to drop it.

zippy656 · 20-10-2017, 06:53

Its just the same with the caravan industry, the National Caravan Council only get money from the MANUFACTURERS to pass there vans and the causes they run.

The causes are so bad its unbelievable!! And so expensive.

19-10-2017, 20:17	#1
Lazy-Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDi SE Touring Posts: 5,221	So, old diesels are bad!!! It's a long read, but a very interesting conclusion.

19-10-2017, 21:31	#2
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,430	Scammed yet again by the powers that be, bet the Nissan Quash-watsit owners will be shocked,Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

19-10-2017, 21:50	#3
terranosaurusdoug Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Yorkshire, J33 M62 Vehicle: 2000 Terrano lwb 2.7TDI Posts: 5,500	Regarding the test standards, I find it impossible to believe that the powers that be are that stupid or naive, it is obvious that if a test remains the same for so long people will find ways to cheat, and as the article says its not a real world test, in other words not a very hard test. I wreaks of corruption money making to me. I wonder how much pollution would be stopped if the manufacturing of new vehicles was halved and more emphasis put on keeping the already existing cars on the road and in goid condition.

19-10-2017, 22:55	#5
terranosaurusdoug Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Yorkshire, J33 M62 Vehicle: 2000 Terrano lwb 2.7TDI Posts: 5,500	It's all about creating ways for those at the top to make money. I don't know the story behind corgi though.

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terranosaurusdoug Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Yorkshire, J33 M62 Vehicle: 2000 Terrano lwb 2.7TDI Posts: 5,500	Makes me think of Grenfell, where were the bright sparks when big companys are cutting corners to make more money.

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zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	Its just the same with the caravan industry, the National Caravan Council only get money from the MANUFACTURERS to pass there vans and the causes they run. The causes are so bad its unbelievable!! And so expensive.