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portlander23

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1. As the owner of a Diesel VW

Reply to Jesus Malverde (Original post)

Tue Sep 29, 2015, 06:52 AM

Sep 2015

I've stopped driving it for any reason. It's been parked in long term storage and I'm investigating my legal rights to get it replaced. It is not safe, it does not pass emissions, and the EPA is currently choosing not to enforce the rules (for now) as a courtesy to defrauded owners.

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Should states continue to pass the smog tests for the polluting diesel cars? [View all] Jesus Malverde Sep 2015 OP

As the owner of a Diesel VW portlander23 Sep 2015 #1

I'm not sure it's up to the EPA Jesus Malverde Sep 2015 #2

Cash for clunkers but for the tdis AngryAmish Sep 2015 #3

Not killing people MichMan Sep 2015 #4

NYT: How Many Deaths Did Volkswagen’s Deception Cause in the U.S.? portlander23 Sep 2015 #5

Great post, thank you! greatlaurel Sep 2015 #7

Still a small percentage. MichMan Sep 2015 #8

Should we leave those cheater on the road?..nt Jesus Malverde Sep 2015 #9

Air pollution from exhaust is extensively linked to premature deaths world wide greatlaurel Sep 2015 #6