[s-cars] Open call for info: Audi TDI, B5 chassis

[matt ludwig.]

I agree 100% Ian- 2 of 3 is all we can get here...... without going to  
silly "Rossato-lengths" ;)

I did find this however, and it is *beyond* helpful at getting a sense  
of what is out there, and when:
http://foobert.com/carhunt.html

Only CL, mind you, but so clearly done and well worth the bookmarking.


matt.

On Nov 30, 2008, at 3:46 PM, Ian Duff wrote:

> We're thinking of the new Jetta TDI Sportwagen for my wife, to  
> replace her Eurovan. However, no AWD. Bummer.
>
> TDI + wagon + AWD = winner. Seems like two outta three is all one  
> can expect. Peloquin is the closest I've been able to find to AWD,  
> and that's only available as a spendy upgrade.
>
> TDIclub is the bomb. Be sure to check out tdiparts.com, as well.  
> Founded by our own Dan Simoes, before he abandoned the forward  
> thinkers among us for the Left Coast.
>
> -Ian Duff.
>
> On 30 Nov, 2008, at 08:13, Fred Munro wrote:
>
>> Matt;
>>
>> I just replaced my wife's '96 Camry with a 2005 Passat TDI wagon.  
>> It's the
>> closest thing you'll find in North America to a diesel A4 Avant  
>> since Audi
>> hasn't imported diesels to NA since the '80s - and the Passat uses A4
>> running gear. The wagon was only available in 2005 and VW has no  
>> plans to
>> import more diesel Passats.
>
> <<snippage>>