[Vwdiesel] "Diesels Fueling Renewed Interest"

[TexasTDI]

Every car maker offers a diesel in almost every car they make for the
European market.  50% of all vehicles sold in Europe are diesels.  But sine
most American's don't like diesels, and because our diesel is crap compared
to Europe's diesel, we're very lucky to even have the TDI here.

Chris Thornton
1991 VW Jetta GL 2 Door 1.6D - 234k miles
2000 VW Golf GLS 1.9TDI 130hp/229ftlbs - 76k miles
Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants Dealer #1098500
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Soukup" <bobs at chemdec.natsci.csulb.edu>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 1:16 PM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] "Diesels Fueling Renewed Interest"


> A story titled "Diesels Fueling Renewed Interest" appeared in the Los
> Angeles Times Business section yesterday.
>
> In the article was a statement that Chrysler is marketing the PT Cruiser
as
> a diesel in Europe.  I didn't know that!
>
> The story indicates that some of the auto manufacturers are now looking at
> the newer generation diesels as a way to boost their overall CAFE ratings.
>
> Bottom line is that we probably will see more diesel offerings in the US.
>
> Something the author of the article left out was the BioDiesel option.
>
> Due to copyright issues I cannot duplicate or post the article, but it is
> available at http://www.latimes.com  (search for the keyword diesel)
>
> BTW.  Diesel fuel is 177.9 US (gallon) here in So. Calif. as of yesterday.
>
>
> Bob Soukup
> '81 RabbitTruck