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Replying to: moparbad (Oct 27, 2009 7:03 pm) .Looks like VW has a long uphill PR battle ahead......... Arlington, Va.: "We are looking to buy a small "commuter" car (good gas mileage, low maintenance, etc.) and don't have a lot of money. What do you recommend? Warren Brown: Hyundai Elantra. First choice, best value for dollar. Chevrolet Aveo. Second. Good value for dollar. Honda Fit Sport. Third. Excellent quality. Most fun-to-drive. But could be pricey." I think VW Pricing and reliability issues has somehow put it completely out of the minds of such reviewers when thinking of the criteria of this buyers question. VW has now seems to be an 'up-scale' kind of product..a long way from it's roots.. my first VW was a new 1959 Beatle at $1700.00.... my last bug was a new 1971 Super Beatle (I think the best one they ever made) at $1921.00...they are now selling for up to $6,000.00 "Herman" as we called it, would have been a better investement than money in the bank, mind you that's not saying much is it. The U.S. market really needs the "PoloTDI" to get back to reality. Road Test: Volkswagen Polo TDI By Damien Tomlinson - 20/Oct/2006 The Volkswagen Polo is a very small car. It measures less than 4 metres long and only 1.65 metres wide, and competes for market share against similar sized vehicles like the Toyota Yaris, Peugeot 206, Mazda2, Holden Barina and Ford Fiesta. Unlike most of these cars however, the Polo has two very neat tricks up its sleeve. The first is the GTI model, powered by a turbocharged 1.8-litre petrol engine. Feann reviewed this one and gave it an 80% score, which you can read about here. The second neat trick in Volkswagen Australia's Polo range is the TDI model. This cheeky little German car is powered by a 1.9-litre turbo diesel engine, giving the vehicle incredible fuel efficiency figures of 56mpg, an impressive cruising range and plenty of power. And at the time of writing it has no direct competitors. IMHO that's where VW should be again. |
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Is there anyway to rent a JSW TDI for a long trip, just to see how it feels?
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Replying to: oli1 (Oct 31, 2009 11:23 am)
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Replying to: elias (Oct 31, 2009 12:03 pm)
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Just bought 2010 TDI MSRP 26,025.00. Paid 25100.00 + tax, license and 55.00 doc fees. Every internet quote I received was 500 - 1000 over MSRP. I visited 3 dealers on Saturday to introduce myself and to completely examine the car. When I got home 2 dealers left internet quotes of -500 and the third was at MSRP. I picked the dealership I felt most comfortable with and I said let's cut the B.S. "I will not pay 5000 over what this car is really worth, but I'll pay 4000 more than it's really worth". So, I worked out a 975.00 savings and still overpaid by thousands. I'm happy, I hope my daughter likes here new car. Additionally, if this car has average or above average reliability, then this car truely makes the Prius (great transportation/reliability) look and drive like a golf cart. I'll get back to you in 5 or 6 years on the reliability thing. |
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Replying to: oli1 (Oct 31, 2009 12:45 pm) fwiw, i put 80k miles on an 03 TDI non-sport wagon, including many boston/orlando drives. it was fine on a long trip but after 75k i found the shocks/struts were dead. ps - say hi to kukla and fran if you see them around! |
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ok in Seattle area, have test driven 2010 golf TDI Manual, sunroof cold weather, and 2010 golf TDI Automatic, Sunroof, cold weather package. both are 4 door. Manual asking no demanding 25,700 and Automatic asking 27,890 this if before tax, title lic. at least one of the dealers on the sticker put "Market Adjustment $1990" So looking at 27,000 OTD for the Manual and probably 29,500 on the Automatic. Yes I know these are in minute supply but this gouging on pricing is ridiculous. Yes? Yes I know the ride is sweet and the power of the cars is great but, this car seems like a vehicle that should be 24,500 OTD. Am I wrong? |
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Replying to: jfish4 (Nov 03, 2009 7:42 am)  MSRP.
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