Why is Europe so fond of diesels?

[Don M]

My wife loves them...she bought a new '80 200 D (bright yellow) wagon years ago 
when we lived in Toronto.  Took 2 light changes to get through most 
intersections unless she had a running start. She traded it 2 months later. 
 Actually we have 3 diesels in the family all are easy to maintain great on 
fuel but 2 are not what I'd call great highway vehicles.

My son upgraded before he left for Freiburg and traded his '88 Corsica in on a 
'95 Jetta TDI.  He likes it because I only have to fill the tank once a month. 
 I like it because he's away and it doesn't cost me a nickel.  Fred's TDI club 
has great amount of information on VW and other TDI brands but I forget the 
website address.

Don