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04-18-2016, 01:59 AM | #1 |
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Worrying times for diesel owners
http://www.theguardian.com/environme...-for-transport
Just had a read of this article. Apparently new tests coming in to catch out those of us without dpf. Not great for diesel owners |
04-18-2016, 02:27 AM | #2 |
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Good.
Get those horrible dirty smelly cars off the road
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04-18-2016, 04:42 AM | #6 |
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Diesel is the fuel of satan
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04-18-2016, 04:47 AM | #7 |
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I best turn the fuel pump up on my '95 Trooper and make even more black smoke then, just to make up for you lot :P
In all seriousness, it really doesnt matter. The vast majority of cars have DPF's and as such theres a huge reduction in emissions. Someone removing a DPF is a tiny minority case and simply doesnt make a dent. A 330d with no DPF fitted is still cleaner than the crap coming out the back of an older derv like my Trooper, and the govt dont care much about the older cars on the road, because they know that they're already in the minority. The biggest issue is likely folk buying diesels when their drive cycle isnt really suited to one. But with the modern small turbo petrols coming along, hopefully that will fade a bit. Last edited by Aragorn30d; 04-18-2016 at 04:52 AM.. |
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04-18-2016, 04:59 AM | #8 |
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Don't see what the problem is tbh. All new diesels come with one. If you take it out, it's your mistake.
It's like those guys that take the cat out of their petrol car, and then moan when their MOT tester wont pass them... |
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04-18-2016, 05:19 AM | #10 |
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The particles being emitted are lethal and even the newest engines are spewing out dangerous carcinogens. From what I've read even the soot is thought to be bad if breathed in. If they weren't already so widespread in use they'd be made illegal.
From what I read the newest engines were still producing particles so small they weren't being caught and they are lodging in people's lungs causing tumors.
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04-18-2016, 05:41 AM | #11 |
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So all you that are slagging off diesels, how many of you have removed your cats?
Just for the record, my DPF hasn't been removed, and won't be either |
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What's sporty about a M Sport Diesel?
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Nothing, but a SE doesn't claim to be a 'sport' does it
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04-18-2016, 06:45 AM | #17 |
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Don't get all the hate for diesel cars really, sure take em all off the road then what would we do for ambulances, delivery vans, fire engines etc etc. Might wanna think that one through a bit. Without diesel engines the country would come to a standstill. They need to concentrate on making dpf systems more affordable I would say
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04-18-2016, 06:50 AM | #18 |
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How does one define "sporty"?
Some would suggest no 3-series could fulfill that monkier. You could suggest a 335i is no sportier than a 330d. They're both large, heavy saloon cars with half decent performance. One just happens to use a different fuel. They both handle and drive like large heavy saloon cars. Everything is subjective. If all you've ever driven is a 1.2 Corsa, a 330d probably feels very sporty. If your last car was a V10 R8, a 335i probably isnt very sporty at all. |
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A diesel commercial vehicle is a necessary evil, I own a diesel transit van so I do my bit for messing up people's lungs.
It's just M Sport & diesel don't, IMO go together. When I had my M5 you couldn't buy a M badge unless you owned a M car, hey ho I suppose times have changed. |
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