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Re: new car purchase [ruking1] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jun 29, 2009 (7:20 am)
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Replying to: ruking1 (Jun 29, 2009 7:17 am)

yes except perhaps you don't think selling diesel cars in America is going to be the marketing challenge that I think it will be?
 
also maybe you are more lenient toward VWs reputation than most people, who I think are rather wary of the company's past record in certain areas---specifically, electronic glitches and dealer service.
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Re: new car purchase [Mr_Shiftright] by ruking1
Jun 29, 2009 (7:31 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 29, 2009 7:20 am)

On the diesel marketing challenge, a firm NO !!!
 
It might be IF,... say the head bureaucrat/legislator, President Obama did a President Kennedy equivalent (to the moon by June). By saying we need 25% diesel passenger vehicle fleet (63.85 M) by a date certain. My swag of the chances of this? Christ's Second Coming will be sooner. Not to reference a long closed SUV thread, but it took SUV's INXS of 30 years to go from 1/2% of the passenger vehicle fleet to 12% of the passenger vehicle fleet !!!! ??? Even at that SNAILS pace MY growth rate of .00333% per year, some folks saw that as the attack of the Hordes and the end of western civilization as we know it.
 
These folks can't even pass a constitutionally mandated on time budget, but the CA legislature ran into that (on a minor level) when the overwhelming democratic legislature passed a "MANDATORY 3% of CA MY new car sales" to be plug in electric, (some years back) I have read in passing CA has 24 M registered vehicles so an obvious figure would be eventually 720,000 vehicles.
 
This ill conceived effort literally died overnight.
 
I actually bought VW's in SPITE of their reputations. I think it is even apparent to them, they need to work to reverse the negative reputation they have worked so hard in polishing !!??
 
I think the biggest problem is unseen. It is the pursuit of the (next) the "MAGIC BULLET" assumption. Logic would dictate pursuing that led us into this intellectual problem in the first place.
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Re: diesel power service [jogousa] by ndmike88
Jun 29, 2009 (12:56 pm)
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Replying to: jogousa (Jun 29, 2009 5:17 am)

Diesel power service is an additive you add to the diesel fuel. I have heard nothing but good things about it. Raises the cetane number, improves performance, better MPG. It's found at Wally World, AutoZone, Advance, Tractor Supply.
Goggle it and see what you think.
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Re: diesel power service [ndmike88] by jogousa
Jun 29, 2009 (2:49 pm)
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Replying to: ndmike88 (Jun 29, 2009 12:56 pm)

Thanks ... never heard before... I have been using RedLine many years ago, when diesel still had high sulphur in my 240D....
 
85 Plus (RedLine)
Designed for use in all diesel engines. Contains extremely powerful lubricants, detergents, seal conditioners, fuel stabilizers and rust preventatives, but without smoke suppressant
 Red Line 85 Plus contains additional cetane improvers which boost the fuel 5-9 cetane numbers and additional lubricants which reduce wear in low sulfur fuel by 75%.
 
This improvement in lubricity and cetane will reduce detonation, assist starting, help reduce smoking, help prevent fuel system wear and leakage and can provide 5% additional power and efficiency.
 
This diesel fuel additive complies with the federal low sulfur content requirements for use in diesel motor vehicles and nonroad engines.
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Re: diesel power service [ndmike88] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jun 29, 2009 (3:58 pm)
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Replying to: ndmike88 (Jun 29, 2009 12:56 pm)

Nothing in a can can do that I'm afraid. Such claims are spurious IMO.
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Re: diesel power service [jogousa] by ndmike88
Jun 29, 2009 (4:32 pm)
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Replying to: jogousa (Jun 29, 2009 2:49 pm)

RedLine is good stuff also. Several guys at work have diesels and they swear by diesel power service. I bought a jug of it today and I am going to try it. Can't hurt.
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Re: Extended Warranty Price & Cost info for Jetta 2009 TDI? [karthur1] by bradnjess
Jun 29, 2009 (8:32 pm)
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Replying to: karthur1 (Jun 22, 2009 7:49 pm)

Kris,
 
I just purchased a 2009 Jetta TDI DSG and did opt for the dealer offered 84 mo / 75k mi warranty for about $1250 with $0/$100 deductible. I checked online prior to making this deal and could not beat it online... I know that you can get 84 mo / 100k mi as well for very little more... Good luck and post your deal when you buy!
 
Brad
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Re: diesel power service [ndmike88] by bradnjess
Jun 29, 2009 (8:43 pm)
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Replying to: ndmike88 (Jun 29, 2009 4:32 pm)

Hey,
 
Let us know what you think of Diesel Power Service. Is it worth the price / trouble?
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Re: Extended Warranty Price & Cost info for Jetta 2009 TDI? [bradnjess] by jogousa
Jun 30, 2009 (1:50 am)
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Replying to: bradnjess (Jun 29, 2009 8:32 pm)

In my opinion, extra warranty is an overkill. Generally speaking it is just plain additional profit at F&I at any dealership. I would never recommend to anyone to opt for that coverage no matter how good it may sound!
More at this link:
http://www.consumerautomotiveresearch.com/index.htm
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Re: Extended Warranty Price & Cost info for Jetta 2009 TDI? [bradnjess] by jogousa
Jun 30, 2009 (2:15 am)
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Replying to: bradnjess (Jun 29, 2009 8:32 pm)

By the way, you can always cancel the extended warranty and get a full refund (within 30 to 60 days, depending on the dealership).

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