[Vwdiesel] Re: TDI vs. ECO

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

> Hi all, it is approaching the time when we will probably leave our older 
> Type II VWs behind and start to learn about the TDIs, the question is this: I 
> understand that there were some changes in the early TDIs and should I seek or 
> avoid the '96-'97 Passats, etc? Just try to get one of the newer ones? What 
> is the wisdom along these lines? Thanks and already regretting not being as 
> able to fix my own stuff,... Dan.
> 

  Yup, that's quite a change from a bus to a Passat TDI.  :-)
I think Hayden's the only one that has a newer Passat and I think he's 
had the older one as well.  I sure don't know of any reason to avoid a 
'96, '97 version.  They did have their problems with window regulators, 
door handles, etc but then ALL VW's of that vintage had those same 
problems as well.  Maybe they still do?
     Loren