New VW Golf diesel model

[curmudge1]

FYI,

"2010 VW Golf GTD Unveiled with 170 HP and 44 MPG"

at

http://www.thetorquereport.com/2009/03/2010_golf_gtd_unveiled_with_17.html

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Dave

[Mark Rinker]

Very cool stuff. I am hoping to find a good used TDI for my daughter to drive when she heads off for college next year.

[DennisG01]

I've run across a few guys over the years at the pumps with mid to late 90's Jettas. A couple of them have stated that they get 60+mpg with only minor tweaks to the injectors! If my little '94 Accord ever takes a turn for the worse - I'll be looking at a Jetta, for sure.

[trbankii]

My parents have a TDI Passat wagon ('05 or '04, forget which) that they are very pleased with. They routinely average 40~42 mpg and can average as high as 48 mpg on the Turnpike.

[Mark Rinker]

Thats amazing. I have seen some good clean used Jettas for around 10K, with 60-80K miles.

How many miles can a person expect to get out of these cars? Is 200K realistic?

[NutNbutGMC]

....... If my little '94 Accord ever takes a turn for the worse - I'll be looking at a Jetta, for sure.
That is my problem. The 98 Accord doesn't break. I have 217k miles on it and it just keeps going.

I'll look afor a VW diesel when the time comes. Interesting info in the link.

Thanks

[DennisG01]

How 'bout that VW Polo - only available in Europe... right now. I think it's about the size of the Golf - maybe a tad smaller. But it'll get 70mpg! Talk about a Prius stomper!