[Vwdiesel] Jetta TDI and more...

[TexasTDI]

"How could anyone not like such an incredible power plant?"

Easy.  Just tell them they have to pay $50,000 to get it.  I'm not so sure
the US public is ready to pay that much for a diesel SUV.  A diesel truck
yes, but not a luxury SUV.

And what about the $70,000 Phaeton?  Who is VW trying to kid?

I think these two creations could easily spell the end of VW in the US.  VW
service is already crap to begin with.  Especially with TDI's.  And we're
only talking $20,000 cars.  The average Joe with the $20,000 VW barely puts
up with VW's crappy service as it is.  The elite that can afford a $50,000
or $70,000 vehicle won't put up with VW's crappy service for two seconds.

Chris Thornton
1991 VW Jetta 2 Door 1.6 Diesel - 236k miles
2000 VW Golf 1.9TDI (turbo diesel) - 81k miles
Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants Dealer #1098500
http://www.amsoil.com
http://texastdi.com/6/ubb.x

----- Original Message -----
From: "Doyt W. Echelberger" <Doyt at NWOnline.Net>
To: <LBaird119 at aol.com>
Cc: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 9:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Jetta TDI and more...


> Auto Spies and others report VW will bring a V10 TDI to the USA in
> 2003......the Touareg.
>
>
http://www.imakenews.com/autospies/e_article000151473.cfm?x=a1Hf7S4,asDPDkd
>
>
>
http://www.autointell.com/News-2002/October-2002/October-2002-1/October-02-02-p7.htm
>
> Regarding the Touareg....:
>
> "Is the diesel version coming to the states?"
>
> "Happily, the V10 TDI diesel is coming to the US and should be available
by
> late December 2003 or early January 2004."
>
> If they are accurate, we will have a 3d choice, beyond the Jetta and the
> Passat. Not sure I believe them. But if it happens, VW could be leading
> America out of it's disenchantment with the diesel. How could anyone not
> like such an incredible power plant?
>
>
> Doyt