Very many thanks for that link. It's what I have been advising readers who are contemplating removing or spiking through their DPFs, but they still seem to think they will get away with it. I warn them that though there is not yet any VOSA structure in place to check their DPFs, removal is illegal right now, so enforcement of this law could happen overnight. Diesel drivers are being quoted anything from £1000 to £3500 to replace their DPFs, so unless your solution comes in at less than £500 and lasts at least five years, the message is the one I have been preaching: Think very carefully before you opt for a diesel car long-term because the cost of repairs and maintenance in years three to six (DPF, DMF, EGR, turbo, timing belt) will vastly outweigh any economy benefit. And don't even think of buying a 3-year-old 80,000 mile ex-fleet diesel car because you could be hit with £3000 - £5000 in repairs during your first year of ownership. I predicted this would happen two years ago.

Now that the public is finally cottoning on, I would not like to be a fleet operator expecting to get CAP Clean residuals for a fleet of 3-year-old diesels. Just as the trade is simply not buying 6 – 12 year old cars because the cost of repairs could exceed their value, within the next year the trade will not be buying 3-year-old ex-fleet diesel cars. I've listed www.ceramex.com in my directories: www.honestjohn.co.uk/useful-websites/