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New volkswagen passat b8 oops

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  • 29-10-2014 10:57pm
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    noelf
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    Volkswagen have to scrap 700 new passats due to a software error with the robots they weren't welding the bodies correctly due to random checks it wasn"t spotted say E30000 per car .. 21 million euro


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    colm_mcm
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    They can write off the cost of producing them against tax or something though.

    Also, the cost to actually build the car is quite low, its the design/development that costs.

    Embarrassing mistake though.


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    Gumbo
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    noelf wrote: »
    Volkswagen have to scrap 700 new passats due to a software error with the robots they weren't welding the bodies correctly due to random checks it wasn"t spotted say E30000 per car .. 21 million euro

    It wouldn't cost VW 30k to produce the car either I would imagine.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,389 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    kceire wrote: »
    It wouldn't cost VW 30k to produce the car either I would imagine.

    They're not in it for the money if it does!


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    bazz26
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    Chances are they will turn up on donedeal at a bargain price.:pac:


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    colm_mcm
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    Any link to this story?


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    noelf
    Registered Users Posts: 1,094 ✭✭✭noelf


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Any link to this story?

    autobild.de Colm


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    ShadowHearth
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    Well, u am pretty sure main components will be taken out and reused. The shells with dodgy welding will be scraped for metal again. It will be man hours and general **** up, but I doubt they will lose that much money on it.

    Still, a colossal **** up.


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    noelf
    Registered Users Posts: 1,094 ✭✭✭noelf


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    Well, u am pretty sure main components will be taken out and reused. The shells with dodgy welding will be scraped for metal again. It will be man hours and general **** up, but I doubt they will lose that much money on it.

    Still, a colossal **** up.

    I wonder could they use the parts again it would be like buying a second hand car also the time and labor involved ?


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,389 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Given that AutoBild is basically Auto Express for Germans, I wouldn't take it too literally. Surprised they didn't do an artists impression of what the robot might look like


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