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bigbrother05

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6. European cars have different setting in their computers based on where they are to be sold

Reply to madokie (Original post)

Tue May 15, 2012, 09:11 AM

May 2012

also have different standards for safety equipment and emissions controls. EU standard vehicles cannot be imported to US without expensive conversions/add ons to make them compliant.

New Euro cars legally have to be able to reach the maximum on their speedometer (truth in advertising), but most US spec cars have governors (or programming) that limit them to 120 mph.

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I need some help in comparisons of what this guy is saying about the VW Passat in Europe and USA [View all] madokie May 2012 OP

A lot of questionable statements and references to "the current administration" make me suspicious.. rfranklin May 2012 #1

My parents used to have a diesel Passat wagon LuvNewcastle May 2012 #2

78 mpg - is that based on Imperial Gallons? JustABozoOnThisBus May 2012 #3

A few years ago I was driving an Expedition with the 5.6 engine and a towing package.. Fumesucker May 2012 #10

You bet it does madokie May 2012 #11

My point exactly! You slowly coast the last 200 yds to the light ... JustABozoOnThisBus May 2012 #12

If you wait till the last 200 yards you're doing it wrong.. Fumesucker May 2012 #13

I'm in the UK and drive a 2L VW Jetta diesel TDI GCP May 2012 #4

I want to thank each of you for your reply madokie May 2012 #5

European cars have different setting in their computers based on where they are to be sold bigbrother05 May 2012 #6

"New Euro cars legally have to be able to reach the maximum on their speedometer" muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #7

Could be wrong about the UK, but my experience is in Germany bigbrother05 May 2012 #9

The 1.6 TDI isn't available here, just the 2.0. EOTE May 2012 #8