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Diesel sniffers unite: Drop in diesel fuel prices brings sharp rise in U.S. sales The dramatic decline in diesel fuel prices is driving up U.S. sales of diesel-powered vehicles from European carmakers. Volkswagen dealers across the country say they can't get enough of the Jetta TDI sedan or station wagon. "Things have changed, and diesel Jettas are moving. I want more," says Casey Gunther, owner of two VW stores in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. On Tuesday, June 16, the average nationwide price for a gallon of diesel was $2.60, according to AAA. That compared with $2.67 for regular unleaded gasoline and $2.94 for premium. A year ago, when diesel hit $4.85 a gallon, European manufacturers wondered how they would sell their new crop of 50-state diesel vehicles, which began arriving last year. VW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz and BMW all sell 50-state diesels in the United States. Volkswagen sold 3,862 diesel Jettas in May, up from 2,253 in April. "We would expect equal or higher sales of diesels this month," a VW spokesman says. About 36 percent of total Jetta sales in May were diesels, compared with an average of 30 percent earlier in the year, the spokesman says. Volkswagen says demand for the Jetta SportWagen is particularly strong. |
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Replying to: larsb (Jun 23, 2009 6:50 am) ( in like model cars (i.e., 03 Jetta's 2.0, 1.8T) It does need to be said that most OEM's do not offer "like model" diesel options. While the 09 Jetta TDI gets (a not bad) 39-45 mpg, I am led to believe it is more like 24 mpg for the gasser versions, with ap 29# ft of torque less. So in this case 76.4% MORE |
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Replying to: larsb (Jun 23, 2009 6:50 am)
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Replying to: larsb (Jun 23, 2009 6:50 am) Just wish they'd show how many 335d's have been ordered so far. I like the car, I just don't want to be one of only a few hundred owning the car. That's like owning an RS6 (only ~900 sold in the US). Depreciation, warrantee, service, finding buyers... all becomes difficult when your car is rare. At least from the examples I've looked into. |
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Replying to: gagrice (Jun 23, 2009 7:49 am)
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Replying to: larsb (Jun 23, 2009 6:50 am)
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Replying to: houdini1 (Jun 23, 2009 1:30 pm) And I would really love me some "Diesel Hybrid" if anyone would sell me one.
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Replying to: larsb (Jun 23, 2009 2:13 pm) |
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...VW Product Communications Leader Christian Buhlmann tells us, "In the U.S., over 30 percent of Jetta four-doors are TDI and over 50 percent of SportWagen sales likewise."... but WAIT !!!... link title |
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wonder what my TSX would be worth at trade-in time against one of these? Methinks I'll watch all this carefully for the next year or so to see which way the wind blows. Six speed manual w/ a 2 litre diesel meets most of what my ideal vehicle would include. The only missing piece is the RWD. |
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