Hi Iboomalot:

___The TDI’s are actually kind of slow as well. The 04 Jetta w/ a 5-speed manual as an example is a 10.5 second to 60 automobile just like the Insight. The Golf TDI w/ a 5-speed manual is similar to the HCH w/ a manual at 11.5 seconds. How someone drives afterwards allows either huge mileage and range or … If you want to drive normally, you will receive normally high FE or much less.

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___Nose to tail type type comparo and the Jetta had its problems in the real world with its lack of fuel economy in particular …

___Diesel’s have their place and when we see ULEV-II releases, I for one will be all over it but as of now, they pollute a ton including CO and HC vs. the many gasoline derived SULEV-II and PZEV’s in particular.

___Good Luck

___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Hunt Club Farms Landscaping Ltd.
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net