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Re: Why no TID in the USA, or any other diesels?
Posted by Dean (more from Dean) on Tue, 15 May 2001 10:50:23
In Reply to: Why no TID in the USA, or any other diesels?, Petteri Leone, Tue, 15 May 2001 09:41:46
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My wife has a turbo Passat TDI. We get 47 mpg US on the highway. The HP rating is wimpy, but it will take almost anything off the line. The low end torque is wonderful and very smooth at low RPM's as well.
These engines can be modified for power! Check out the provided link.
Lub oil is a much bigger concern than with a Gasser. The timing belts are very expensive to get changed out.
VW is not making a TDI variant in the new Passat, but you can get TDI NewBeetles (NB's) or in the Jetta. The number of TDI's that VW brings into Ca is limited by an agreement with the State, but I heard that a bunch had hit the lots about 6 weeks ago.
The technical BB's at the site linked below makes us NG900 owners look pretty lame in comparision. They are doing some neat stuff and have some amazing depth of technical expertise.
There are also TDI diesels at the Audi dealers if you have more money. :)
A ten year warranty on the engine is not to shabby either. They are durable, but they do need diesel specific TLC.
97 Passat TDI
95SET 200000 km
TDI Club
Posts in this Thread:
- Why no TID in the USA, or any other diesels?, Petteri Leone, Tue, 15 May 2001 09:41:46
- Re: Why no TID in the USA, or any other diesels?, EricU, Mon, 21 May 2001 10:53:49
- 9-5 with 3 liter turbo diesel... that will fast! n/m, Dean, Wed, 16 May 2001 15:58:27
- 9-5 with 3 liter turbo diesel... that will fast! n/m, Dean, Wed, 16 May 2001 15:58:27
- Cause they are very dirty, Cooknight, Wed, 16 May 2001 04:26:28
- Re: Why no TID in the USA, or any other diesels?, Bryan , Tue, 15 May 2001 13:44:36
- Re: Why no TID in the USA, or any other diesels?, Dean, Tue, 15 May 2001 10:50:23 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Why no TID in the USA, or any other diesels?, hr, Tue, 15 May 2001 10:36:09
- Re: Diesels don't have SPARK plugs!!!, Kyle, Tue, 15 May 2001 19:07:29
- Re: Why no TID in the USA, or any other diesels?, EGD , Tue, 15 May 2001 15:22:42
- Re: Why no TID in the USA, or any other diesels?, Dean, Tue, 15 May 2001 10:55:03
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