[s-cars] Passat 4motion W8 wagon: Opinions? (LAC)

[Kevin Campbell]

My understanding is that Passat DID make an AWD TDI for one year.  And
if you give any merit on car reviews from Consumer Reports you'll find
that this particular model got a solid black circle (not good).

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Subject: Re: [s-cars] Passat 4motion W8 wagon: Opinions? (LAC)


Dave writes:

> I actually like the idea of a (cough, cough) diesel.
> But our environmentally friendly legislators in Albany
> won't let me buy one - and either would my wife.


Is NY as bad as MA? The short lived V10 Touareg diesel was not 
available in MA, CA and a couple of other states.

The Passat TDI is only fwd, not awd.

With lower sulfur diesel on the way, I gather that Mercedes is 
planning on bringing in some nice cars.

Wish Audi would bring in the V8 diesel... or shoot, even a charged 
V6...quattro mandatory. Doh.

In Europe these cars get better fuel economy than their gas 
counterparts *and* perform better.

Lee