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Originally Posted by Hersbird
I don't think these 300,000 cars here are leaving the US. They say already 82% of them are fixed and in compliance and they have re-sold 12,000 already. They are going to be back on the roads here, no further expense required. Fixed on most of them is just a reflash of the computer. Now people can buy them and get a custom tune to "fix" them back to good again!
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The 'fix' also needs legs, the ability to work longer than driving off the lot. My understanding is the original components are sized only to pass the test. The last VW software fix was to prevent accidental enabling of some TDI emissions equipment that led to in service failures. This suggests they were undersized or under managed.
The other problem is managing TDI emissions means lower MPG and potentially less power. So these vehicles would need a new window sticker. It is not impossible but difficult and expensive.
Bob Wilson