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“This is the toughest economic environment we’ve seen in a long time and it presents a significant challenge” said Mark Barnes, Chief Operating Officer, Volkswagen of America, Inc. “Nevertheless, our clean diesel TDI’s continued to sell very well even in this tough economy and represented 17 percent of our monthly sales. This is very promising for the Volkswagen Brand as we strive to continue to be the market leader in affordable clean diesel technology. Total VW sales YTD is only -2.1%. Not too shabby when you look at the big guys down 30% to 40% or more. Now if the reliability factor is there VW could emerge in very good condition. I could get excited about a Tiguan TDI.... |
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Replying to: elias (Dec 04, 2008 6:21 am)  So indeed I do what YOU do. Also while I have used Primrose 405C since new, truthfully I really can not tell the difference when either I skip or forget to treat a tank fill up. So it is good that you chimed in with your 310,000 miles diesel perspective. That is obviously more than my 111,000 miles. 
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Replying to: elias (Dec 04, 2008 6:21 am)  app 300,000 miles, how has your fuel pump (the real reason I take this belt and suspenders approach) and injectors been holding out? Are they stock? Are they oem replacements or aftermarket vendor's?
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I was wondering if anyone could advise me as to what is the best car for high mileage drivers. My wife commutes 100 miles each day and I generally drive around 400 miles per week as well. Fortunately, almost all of it is highway driving. Our problem is that we run cars into the ground prematurely. I am looking for the absolute best car to pile miles onto. I am looking into the Jetta TDI because I have heard that diesals can last several hundred thousands of miles. Therefore, we might be able to keep one of them for 8 or 9 years without any real major headaches. The current price of diesal as compared to gas makes that aspect of it less attractive, although the long term durability would still probably be worth it. Could anyone please answer the following: 1) What are the best choices for people like me who do huge amounts of higway driving ; and 2) If it is a diesal, how long do the actual cars last, reaslistically, not necessarily in the absolutely best of circumctances, but realistically. Thanks
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Replying to: johngmiller75 (Dec 04, 2008 8:49 am) So for example, tire cost: Civic, I got 74,300 miles. Oem tires cost $256/74,300 miles =.0034454. per mile driven Jetta, so far still going at 111,000 miles. Oem tires cost $360/111,000=.0032432 per mile driven Commute mileage (same commute for comparison purposes) is 38-42 mpg/48-52 mpg. Just plug in your current and projected fuel prices. If most of your mileage is highway and you are fine with a manual, that would be my choice for the TDI (has been actually). Mine is a literal baby 111,000 miles. But on the other hand, so is the Civic at 76,000 miles. Hands down there is literally no comparison on which I would RATHER drive. However this is not very quantifiable on the (total) cost per mile driven metric.
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Replying to: ruking1 (Dec 04, 2008 9:09 am)
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Replying to: johngmiller75 (Dec 04, 2008 9:45 am) Well look at the PERCENTAGE on the (tire) metric I used as an example. What I should have included, I have HAD to have three CIVIC alignments vs NONE needed for the Jetta TDI. We are NOT curb feelers. Now obviously that is NOT DIESEL related, but I hope that addresses what can be a common Civic misconception. So one mitigation would be to get a lifetime alignment package. (if anyone still offers that) The reality as it is working out for me is: Civic consumable parts wear anywhere from 2 to 4 times FASTER than the Jetta. I have EVERYTHING to gain (aka SAVE) by telling you it is the SAME as for the Jetta, it obviously has NOT been (to me anyway) . It might also be obvious, I am paying MORE !!?? This is further WEIRD, as the Jetta is APP 436 # 's HEAVIER (2950 #-2514 # ). So a more valid comparison would be one driver vs 3 MORE folks in the (CIVIC) car (assuming 152#'s per person). Now would you project tires would wear same/faster/slower with one person in the vehicle or 4?
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Replying to: ruking1 (Dec 04, 2008 9:52 am) YET using less fuel is PRECISELY what the hot air is all about !!! Seems to me the real effect IS inverse. Indeed even as we are ACTUALLY using less fuel, there is wide spread talk of increasing the fuel tax. One local pundit suggests a 1 dollar increase per gal. So your real reward for saving all that fuel? Why higher prices of course !!!   
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Replying to: johngmiller75 (Dec 04, 2008 8:49 am) I'm also not very bullish on VW dealer service, as I've seen some really bad stuff going on there. They're usually not as well trained as they should be and TDI's are a relatively rare breed, so they're learning on your car. If you can do the maintenance yourself and are willing to do the research, buy a few tool/books, the TDI can be extremely rewarding. If I were to require all service from a dealership, I'd buy something else. |
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