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Replying to: gagrice (Jun 09, 2009 7:29 pm) I think you may be exaggerating some. Are you talking avgs? I don't think "the average TDI" averages over 40 mpg unless the average TDI owner only drives on the freeway and if that's the case then compare it to a gasser that does the same. I think most of the 2.5 gasser drivers get wll over the EPA hwy estimate on straight hwy trips. I'm all for explaining the attributes of D2 but lets keep it real. Also, last winter the price of D2 was over a dollar more than RUG in Chicago area. I think I actually posted a comment about it on this forum. Can't remember if it was $1.14 more but darn close.
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Replying to: m6user (Jun 10, 2009 7:18 am) The car has only 6800 miles and it has been run in the herky jerky break in style, (as per TDI specific procedures per TDI web site) The GPS when it is... ON... says.... I did not exceed 90 mph. A 2003 TDI Jetta gets 48-52 mpg in a daily commute. The worst was 44 mpg in 300 miles of stop and go Las Vegas downtown and strip driving with the A/C blasting (mere 102 degrees or so) 4 people in the vehicle. (taxicab ish) The best is 62 mpg. I think all you have to do is the math. If you don't want to do the math, I have posted real world results on other thread sites. At the time, ( per mile driven) RUG cost 82% MORE. Prices of D2 RUG to PUG of course vary ALL the time, and in relationship to each other.
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Replying to: ruking1 (Jun 10, 2009 7:30 am)
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Replying to: m6user (Jun 10, 2009 7:43 am) Since I drive both, I am a tad "sitting" on the fence. I like the fuel mileage of the 2003, but just LOVE the torque difference on the 2009. So for the power difference, (39-45 mpg vs 48-52 mpg is) not a bad compromise. I dare say, either is better than... most vehicles !!?? Either is better than "like model" gasser Jetta's. The other truth is the 2009 is much more "BMW like" than the 2003. Part of this translates to the 2009 VW Jetta TDI... weighing more; ( +335 #'s). A rule of thumb is 1 mpg per 100#'s (plus+ or minus-). Right there structurally,minus - 3.35 mpg. So really, it is not so much the additional hp/torque, as the ...weight.
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Replying to: ruking1 (Jun 10, 2009 7:47 am) |
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Replying to: m6user (Jun 10, 2009 7:18 am) Mileage discusson is better suited to Jetta TDI general topic I suspect. If you are able to obtain invoice cost on TDI wagon, that is an excellent price. |
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Replying to: m6user (Jun 10, 2009 7:18 am) Check 2009 Jetta TDI automatic. 20 owners reporting mileage. Average 40.3 MPG. http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm |
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| I'm looking at the TDI and am wondering if the $1300 good gas millage voucher will be in addition to the $4500. I've got a '99 Honda van I'd like to trade ... this would certainly sweeten the deal! | |
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Replying to: johnm12501 (Jun 11, 2009 8:35 am)  ) Like everything the government does, there are conditions...( time limits, cut offs, situations, catches, procedures, inclusions, exclusions, updates, etc, etc., ) You can google IRS.gov site for the lastest information. Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit link title ... "Advanced Lean Burn Technology Vehicles Purchasers of advanced lean burn technology motor vehicles may claim a credit of $1,300 per vehicle."... |
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