Diesel Cayenne and VW emission issue
04-20-2020, 12:29 PM
#6631
Damn now I’m rethinking getting it done! The $10-15k doesn’t do me much good if the fix frustrates me enough to go buy a new car—I’ll lose that in depreciation the moment I drive it out of the showroom. Also, the vehicle may be worth $5k more on the resale end some day if it’s not fixed. I really love this vehicle the way it is! Decisions, decisions.
04-20-2020, 01:02 PM
#6632
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Kayze (04-22-2020)
04-20-2020, 01:36 PM
#6633
I got the second fix and found it to be an improvement over the first fix. I had a warm up stumble with the first fix that is now gone with second fix. I'm OK with the fix and the $$ helped me pay for a new roof after Hurricane Irma.
04-20-2020, 03:38 PM
#6635
Rennlist Member
Well "never fixed" certainly going to be best. Don't expect the "fixed fix" to be an **improvement** over "never fixed". When you add in the $15k check... that's where things get evened out a bit.
I think "never fixed" > "original fixed" + $15k check
I think "never fixed" ~ "fixed fixed" + $15k check (not quite but close enough?)
So.... if you don't give a crap about the $15k, and plan to keep the CD forever... then don't fix it.
I think "never fixed" > "original fixed" + $15k check
I think "never fixed" ~ "fixed fixed" + $15k check (not quite but close enough?)
So.... if you don't give a crap about the $15k, and plan to keep the CD forever... then don't fix it.
The fix to the fix is a 95% solution. I'm happy with it on my '15 and just put it on the '14. I did notice better performance on the way home, but it's the wife's car, so I haven't driven it much with the fix and it's been so long, to compare it to original... well, I just can't.
But all my performance complaints are pretty much gone now, so I'd take the $15K and fix to the fix. Before doing the latest update, I was planning my exit for a diesel Wrangler. Now I'm on the fence about how long to keep the CD, because it's fun to drive again. But I do love the Wrangler.... Now it's a dilemma where before it was how soon can I get a Jeep built.
04-20-2020, 05:00 PM
#6636
Instructor
Well "never fixed" certainly going to be best. Don't expect the "fixed fix" to be an **improvement** over "never fixed". When you add in the $15k check... that's where things get evened out a bit.
I think "never fixed" > "original fixed" + $15k check
I think "never fixed" ~ "fixed fixed" + $15k check (not quite but close enough?)
So.... if you don't give a crap about the $15k, and plan to keep the CD forever... then don't fix it.
I think "never fixed" > "original fixed" + $15k check
I think "never fixed" ~ "fixed fixed" + $15k check (not quite but close enough?)
So.... if you don't give a crap about the $15k, and plan to keep the CD forever... then don't fix it.
04-20-2020, 11:18 PM
#6637
Instructor
Damn now I’m rethinking getting it done! The $10-15k doesn’t do me much good if the fix frustrates me enough to go buy a new car—I’ll lose that in depreciation the moment I drive it out of the showroom. Also, the vehicle may be worth $5k more on the resale end some day if it’s not fixed. I really love this vehicle the way it is! Decisions, decisions.
04-21-2020, 12:17 AM
#6638
Rennlist Member
Originally Posted by bwbob
My only lingering question is whether that is just due to the warm weather these days and that I'll have a different experience once cold weather comes back around?
04-21-2020, 12:19 AM
#6639
Rennlist Member
Originally Posted by Leadfoot_mf
i doubt it will be worth 5k more
04-21-2020, 01:34 AM
#6640
Instructor
04-21-2020, 01:45 PM
#6641
Rennlist Member
Originally Posted by Leadfoot_mf
Once the extended warranty is up we will all be bypassing the emissions anyway
04-21-2020, 03:50 PM
#6642
With the most recent update, it's not as horrible as it used to be. It's been so long since I've driven an "unfixed" one now, though! But to me, the check was sizable enough that, yeah, I'd probably still do it. Especially now given the update. I still, on occasion, sense a lazy/dead throttle pedal but I'm really thinking it's likely more a transmission tune thing - because on occasion, I feel the same damned thing driving the wife's PDK Macan. I also realize I'm hyper-sensitive to it now. But it's still much much much improved from the original "fix" software.
You're in TX... gotta be a TX-based CD owning RL'er you can do a drive with to compare?
You're in TX... gotta be a TX-based CD owning RL'er you can do a drive with to compare?
fill up with Ad-blue I would assume?
anything else?
04-21-2020, 04:17 PM
#6643
But it's not like there are freebies included with it or anything.
04-21-2020, 07:59 PM
#6644
Rennlist Member
04-21-2020, 10:19 PM
#6645
Burning Brakes
I have over 155K mikes on my '14 CD. I was a hold out and I was not going to get any fix that compromised performance. Based on the positive reports from others I finally had the fix done a couple of weeks ago. I've since driven about 500 miles. I couldn't be happier that I had it done. As I said in a previous post, I haven't noticed any change in performance from its pre-fix state other than a slightly higher idle and holding 3rd gear longer longer until the engine warms up.
I'm happy with the fix. I'm happy knowing I'm now driving a vehicle that's emissions compliant. And I'm happy to have an unexpected $11,000+ in my bank account!
I'm happy with the fix. I'm happy knowing I'm now driving a vehicle that's emissions compliant. And I'm happy to have an unexpected $11,000+ in my bank account!