[urq] Future Audi : is there a TDI planned ?

[George Selby]

At 05:53 PM 4/13/2011, you wrote:
>Sorry, to clarify further, I am speaking of the NEW jetta.  However, 
>same comparison holds true with the previous generation, the only 
>exception is that the new jetta has an extra crappy 4 banger base 
>engine, vs the previous jetta which had the 5 cyl
>
>This is for the US market, no idea what they are slinging elsewhere!

I did the previous numbers really quick before I went to work.  I'll 
give you a Jetta SE, which has the 5 cylinder and add in the moonroof 
(which also forces the Convenience package,) this makes the price 
differential 2800 from a TDI (Numbers based on KBB Fair Market price 
in my area.)  Strangely enough, the 5 cylinder gets better 
mileage?  Plus I had the cost of diesel a bit high (going off the top 
of my head previously.)  My new figures give you a break even point 
of 140k miles ($132 vs $112/1000 miles.)  This is still pretty far 
out there as far as I'm concerned to make switching to diesel a sound 
economic decision.


George Selby