New TDI

[TM]

Sorry Ed, but in the US, virtually no one except for those in the know
are interested in shelling out big bucks for a luxury diesel.

I think an A4 Avant q TDI would be would be awfully nice for a daily
driver/hauler.
That's probably why it's the province of VW- people pay less for a more
commuting-
minded car.

BTW, even the A4 chassis VW TDIs still make quite a bit of racket
driving around-
I'm not impressed by this engine at all. The MB E300D is a bit better,
probably due
to the sound insulation although neither smokes like the old
turbodiesels. I remember
one time following a MB 300SD on the highway and it was quite obvious
every time he
stepped on the gas- big black cloud came out behind the car.

Taka

-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com] On
Behalf Of Ed Birch
Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 9:18 PM
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: New TDI


I visited the PAW dealer today and saw a new Jetta Wagon TDI.

AND, it's assembled in Wolfsburg, Germany.

Cost is about 22K.  (Yes it's loaded with automatic transmission).

Now, if Audi would only see the light!


Ed Birch.....93-100S
King of Prussia, Pa.