Hello to all fellow VW fans.

[Big_Al]

Hi,
Sorry I just noticed that my first post should be here (missed it by a day - sorry).
I drive a 2008 Bluemotion 2 in the UK having covered around 26680 miles (42940 km) from new.
This is the first diesel I have owned and I would not want to return to petrol (sorry to all you GTi fans), the Diesel is much more of a pleaseure to drive (at my age anyway).

- Big Al.

[kaanage]

I love it and wish it was available here. But then no one (else) would have bought it until this year

The only concern I have with that model is that the 2 has a DPF fitted. I'm sure that's one of the reasons that the Bluemotion 1 is more economical, besides the weight. Do you often get DPF regens and do you normally do short (< 10 mile / 16km) or long trips?

I'd be looking at a DPF delete if possible and that should improve just about everything.

Greg

[Big_Al]

I love it and wish it was available here. But then no one (else) would have bought it until this year

The only concern I have with that model is that the 2 has a DPF fitted. I'm sure that's one of the reasons that the Bluemotion 1 is more economical, besides the weight. Do you often get DPF regens and do you normally do short (< 10 mile / 16km) or long trips?

I'd be looking at a DPF delete if possible and that should improve just about everything.

Greg

It has DPF but the variable geometry turbo seems to assist the regens, I do a mix of town (work / shopping) and longer trips, even if I run around town for a month I don't seem to get problems. I've had the DPF light on twice in two years, the last time it came on was on the motorway after travelling 30 miles (45km) at a steady 70mph (110km/h), that doesn't make much sense to me but I put her in 4th gear (same speed) for about 10 miles. During the regen the exhaust note deepens and it seems to have more pull from idle (probably pumping a little extra fuel). I love the fact that the inside of the exhaust is cleaner than the wheels the day after I washed them - I don't know if it would be legal in the UK to do a delete but I'll wait until its out of its 3 year warranty before doing anything like this.