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#515 of 519 TDI parents? by kirstie_h HOST Oct 14, 2009 (5:25 am)
If you are a parent and drive a ’08-’10 Jetta TDI, please email predmunds.com to be interviewed.
#516 of 519 Diesel in New Engalnd by sellaturcica Oct 14, 2009 (9:29 pm)
It's almost winter in New England, just drove to Vermont from CT and diesel prices are running slightly higher than premium prices. There's about a 10-20% gap between RUG and diesel, for some reason the spread gets bigger the further north you go (maybe because of heating oil demand?). Replies to this message: backy (Oct 15, 2009 5:10 am)
#517 of 519 Re: Diesel in New Engalnd [sellaturcica] by backy Oct 15, 2009 (5:10 am)
Replying to: sellaturcica (Oct 14, 2009 9:29 pm) Yes, I have seen that spread lately in MN also.
#518 of 519 Actually Driven Hybrids & 2010 Golf TDI by csus_grad Nov 08, 2009 (10:35 pm)
I have driven both the Honda Insight and the Toyota Prius for long distances from a company fleet. Both are good cars -- well finished and put together. They both suffer hybrid "problems" such lackluster acceleration, mushy brakes, and to achieve advertised MPG, the Econ mode has to be used which turns the A/C off while at most stop lights -- turning the A/C off at a stop light when it's 102* in August here in Sacramento is not an option.   I drove the 2010 Golf TDI today and I will be purchasing one very soon. The fit and finish is excellent, loaded with premium features, it stops on a dime, the paddle shifters work wonders, it has almost as much torque as my 2007 Audi A4 3.2 (243 v. 236) and at 30/42 MPG!   If you actually love tearing up a back road the Golf TDI is an excellent alternative (opportunity?) to a hybrid. Replies to this message: john1701a (Nov 08, 2009 11:34 pm)
#519 of 519 Re: Actually Driven Hybrids & 2010 Golf TDI [csus_grad] by john1701a Nov 08, 2009 (11:34 pm)
Replying to: csus_grad (Nov 08, 2009 10:35 pm) ECO does not turn off the A/C in Prius, it only reduces it.   PWR is available in Prius and works well for situations like hard acceleration when making a left turn at an intersection from a dead stop.   As for the advertised MPG, you can easily exceed it by just driving normal in ECO mode. My 2010 average with 10,362 miles since the end of May is 52.5 MPG.

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