There's an odd story appearing out of Focus (the German news magazine) this morning....over diesel cars and the woes that are ongoing.
The German Transportation Ministry says they are 'almost' at the point of a authorized 'kit' which would bring the pollution numbers down by 90-percent (commercial testing says it's closer to 60 to 80 percent).
There are basically four pieces to the resolution, and it wouldn't exactly be something that you'd put on a 15-year old diesel car. In fact, the level being discussed is about 3,000 Euro minimum.....per car, for the kit, the fitting, and test to ensure it works.
It's an interesting article and I highly recommend folks read it if they have an interest over this whole diesel chaos going on.
Who will pay the cost? That's what is really the unknown. Consumers who own the affected cars (into the millions) believe none of this is their fault and that the car companies and government should pay for the cost.
An end to the mess? They won't be out with an absolute answer until late spring. The kits? My guess is that they could be ready to sell by late spring. Would the cities accept this deal? That's another unknown in this whole story.
My guess is that VW and the rest of the car companies would be willing to offer maybe a thousand Euro for certain models (those in the ten-year or less range). The government might be willing to offer some tax credit deal and maybe a thousand Euro in the end. But the rest? It'll probably come out of your own personal pocket.
I should note here....four separate components make this work. The odds that these will diminish your performance and mileage? It's best not to bring up this issue. It'll just make people even more frustrated.
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