- 1. RE: Alternatives to de-smogging - diesel (score: 1)
- Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>
- Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2004 10:49:09 -0600
- Yes, these figures are quite realistic. I owned a VW Rabbit diesel in the late 80s and it typically ran in the mid to high 40's. It even got over 50 mpg on one 450 mile trip to Glacier National Park
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- 2. Re: Alternatives to de-smogging - diesel (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2004 13:03:53 -0500
- Dave, those figures may be realistic for the Rabbit, but we're talking about the Jetta TDI. Still, the Rabbit's high 40s doesn't reach the 50s being claimed by other posters. I'll say this; when low-
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- 3. Re: Alternatives to de-smogging - diesel (score: 1)
- Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>
- Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2004 12:48:47 -0600
- Well, I would think that if my 80s diesel VW Rabbit typically ran in the high 40s, these new fangled diesels should get at least that and even a wee bit more due to advances in technology. Thus I wou
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- 4. Re: Alternatives to de-smogging - diesel (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2004 14:31:05 -0500
- Well, the Jetta TDI is a lot bigger than the Rabbit was and has a larger engine, plus a turbocharger so it can keep up with traffic. Nope, I don't buy it. These guys (just a few) are saying they can
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