Diesel Debate

[William Magliocco]

While it is true that the TDI product is considered a VW product here in the states, isn't it true that the TDI engine was initially offered in the Audi line over in Europe?

Here in the US, VW launched the TDI in the '96 Passat, which was the top of the line VW offered in the US at the time.  To me, the Phaeton was an aberration.

I think the biggest problem right now is that Diesel is selling for over 50%, $1.00 per gallon MORE than regular unleaded, or about 70 cents per gallon than premium unleaded here in Atlanta.  Sure, you can crunch the numbers to prove the TDI is still cheaper to drive, but that is often lost to the unwashed masses.

Then again, who would have thought RUG would have gone from $4.00/gallon to $1.60/gallon in under 90 days?

Bill M. 
Atlanta