2009/2010 Acura TSX vs Jetta 2009 TDI for 120 mile round trip commute/day - READ ONLY

2 messages, Last post on Jun 28, 2009 at 5:24 AM

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#1 of 2 2009/2010 Acura TSX vs Jetta 2009 TDI for 120 mile round trip commute/day by karthur1 Jun 27, 2009 (9:21 pm)
All, I have a LONG commute (126 miles roundtrip per day.. reverse commute in Chicago on 355/I80/I65S from Naperville to Merrillville, IN takes an 1hr 5 mins each way per day). I have tried out a number of cars and while I enjoy the TDI's feel and great gas mileage will the seats be comfortable enough and will it be reliable enough to handle nearly 30,000 miles per year in Chicago? The Acura handled very nice, smooth acceleration.. but only gets 29 mpg and requires premium fuel. It's obviously much more expensive (about 5k difference OTD after my trade-in). If VW had great reliability the Jetta TDI would probably get the nod... I'm just not sure with all those miles I might pay more for the Jetta with all the maintenance costs in the long-run. I looked at the Civic and the seats were too uncomfortable. So for those who have long commutes in their TDIs... how are the seats? how is it for a long-commuter car? Thanks, Kris Arthur
#2 of 2 We only need one by pat HOST Jun 28, 2009 (5:24 am)
Let's continue here: karthur1, "Acura TSX vs VW Jetta TDI" #1, 27 Jun 2009 9:20 pm.