My friend just bought a Jetta TDI
All I have to say is WOW. That car is amazing. Not only is it super slick, but it gets about 50mpg in stock condition. It made me want to get one for a brief instant.
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1. Jetta are not reliable, too many electrical problems. 2. Diesel is really expensive. |
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This car emits fewer greenhouse gases than gasoline equivilants, so it's better for the enviroment. |
Check out the vortex forums,
Check out the vortex forums, they have over 100,000 members and there is a lot of problems. I'd rather wait for the diesel hybrid. Diesel cars get the same mpg as hybrids. If they make a diesel hybrid it will get no less than 70mpg.
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They have made a diesel
They have made a diesel hybrid and it gets no more than 55mpg, so you're wrong already. In any case, I know owners of new VWs with no problems, and also diesel cost will end up being less not to mention SVO/WVO is completely free gas and recycling too.
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Golf TDI
For a while I was really gung-ho about buying a Golf TDI 5-speed -- actually test drove one. It only had like 100hp, but the torque made up for it. I loved the driving position, the low-end grunt, fuel economy, etc. I joined a TDI forum and found out a few things:
1. It requires diesel-spec synthetic oil 2. The timing belt needs changed every 60,000 miles 3. Consumer Reports rates it in the pooper for reliability 4. If you live in areas with harsh Winters, you have to add an anti-gel fluid to the fuel, and an engine block heater is almost mandatory. 5. It's not a Honda/Acura RH77 |
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Diesel problems
I don't know much about VW diesels, but my F350 diesel never has had so much as a hiccough. On the other hand, its mileage stinks.
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