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Volkswagen CC & Short Journeys

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  • #52
    Turbolounge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭Turbolounge


    corsav6 wrote: »
    The diagnostic scan won't show a dpf, that's the issue. When checking the health of a dpf you can see it's saturation level, average regens and so on. If this info is not showing then you obviously have the dpf removed.

    When are the nct bringing this in? Hopefully it will stop the "no shmoke no poke" gang from rolling coal.


  • #53
    ineedeuro
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 989 ✭✭✭ineedeuro


    Turbolounge wrote: »
    When are the nct bringing this in? Hopefully it will stop the "no shmoke no poke" gang from rolling coal.

    Its already in. Even now if you don't have one the car is illegal on the road so if you have accident and it is discovered you are automatically at fault. Your car will be deemed not road worthy.


  • #54
    cpoh1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,605 ✭✭✭cpoh1


    ineedeuro wrote: »
    Its already in. Even now if you don't have one the car is illegal on the road so if you have accident and it is discovered you are automatically at fault. Your car will be deemed not road worthy.

    Cut out the nonsense and lets get this thread back on track.


  • #55
    cpoh1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,605 ✭✭✭cpoh1


    To the original poster - I have a passat CC that did around 10k a year but most drives were a commute of around 30 miles each way.

    Since lockdown the car has been used for short journeys with the odd longer drive once a week. The DPF is fine. Removed it in march for a checkup while it was on the buddies ramp and flowrates were spot on with no real accumulations.

    If you are happy to take it for a regular longer journey once a week i wouldnt hesitate to go for it. It costs around €250 to clear a DPF of ash (which cannot be burned off) plus the removal cost. Just factor it into the purchase.


  • #56
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    ineedeuro wrote: »
    Its already in. Even now if you don't have one the car is illegal on the road so if you have accident and it is discovered you are automatically at fault. Your car will be deemed not road worthy.

    Whoa there. That’s a bit of a leap.

    You don’t suddenly become at fault.


  • #57
    ineedeuro
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 989 ✭✭✭ineedeuro


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Whoa there. That’s a bit of a leap.

    You don’t suddenly become at fault.

    The vehicle is illegal. Not road worthy.
    Yes you do become at fault.
    That is what a solicitor told me before. Hence why you make sure your vehicle is always road worthy. Removing the DPF makes the car illegal to drive on irish roads so yes if you are in crash it is your fault.


  • #58
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    That’s 100% not how it works.


  • #59
    Turbolounge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭Turbolounge


    ineedeuro wrote: »
    The vehicle is illegal. Not road worthy.
    Yes you do become at fault.
    That is what a solicitor told me before. Hence why you make sure your vehicle is always road worthy. Removing the DPF makes the car illegal to drive on irish roads so yes if you are in crash it is your fault.

    This^
    Same as if you bought a car with bald tyres, and you were driving around and were stopped by gardai, you would be liable for points and a fine. The wording by the op is slightly confusing "if you are in a crash it is your fault" you might not necessarily be at fault, but it would void your insurance if discovered.


  • #60
    cpoh1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,605 ✭✭✭cpoh1


    Your insurance is never void if your car is found not to be road worthy and you are not found to be at fault either. An insurance company "may" decide to pursue you for costs after the event if you have grossly neglected a safety feature of a car and are in an accident but they will still pay out. That is not going to happen to someone who removes a DPF. Ever. You can count on one hand the amount of times this has ever happened in Ireland.


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  • #61
    Turbolounge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭Turbolounge


    cpoh1 wrote: »
    Your insurance is never void if your car is found not to be road worthy and you are not found to be at fault either. An insurance company "may" decide to pursue you for costs after the event if you have grossly neglected a safety feature of a car and are in an accident but they will still pay out. That is not going to happen to someone who removes a DPF. Ever. You can count on one hand the amount of times this has ever happened in Ireland.

    They can refuse to pay out if the car wasn't roadworthy. There is clauses, like the car has to be roadworthy, nct'd, can't be drink driving, unaccompanied learner etc.


  • #62
    ineedeuro
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 989 ✭✭✭ineedeuro


    cpoh1 wrote: »
    Your insurance is never void if your car is found not to be road worthy and you are not found to be at fault either. An insurance company "may" decide to pursue you for costs after the event if you have grossly neglected a safety feature of a car and are in an accident but they will still pay out. That is not going to happen to someone who removes a DPF. Ever. You can count on one hand the amount of times this has ever happened in Ireland.

    Who told you this?


  • #63
    cpoh1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,605 ✭✭✭cpoh1


    ineedeuro wrote: »
    Who told you this?

    My wife...who is a solicitor.


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