[Vwdiesel] 1.6TDI

[Libbybapa at wmconnect.com]

In a message dated 6/9/05 8:50:31 AM US Mountain Standard Time, 
james.mccanless at lmco.com writes:


> Actually the only TDI available in the U.S. bound Golfs and Jettas, has
> been the least powerful one (90hp and recently 100hp, the PD).
> Everywhere else has available the more powerful (100,110, 115, 130,
> 150hp versions), yet equally fuel efficient versions. 
> 

Europe has available the 1.4TDI and the 1.2TDI.  I understand that the 1.9TDI 
is detuned to run on the poorer quality diesel available here and thus less 
powerful than the European 1.9TDI but my point is still valid.  The smaller 
displacement TDI engines are unavailable in the US.


I agree that too much power is an oxymoron until there is a cost applied to 
that power (which there always is).  In my opinion "too much power" is any 
amount above the amount that would be considered adequate for the vehicles 
intended purpose, that incurs additional cost.  The purpose to most of my vehicles is 
not "sport", but rather economic "utility".  Getting from point A to point B 
with X amount of stuff safely, comfortably and cheaply.  If given a choice 
between a more powerful engine and a less powerful engine that consume a similar 
amount of fuel.  100 out of 100 intelligent individuals agree that the more 
powerful engine is better.  If given a choice between two engines that both can 
accomplish the desired task, where one consumes more fuel AND is also more 
powerful, I will choose the less powerful one until there is no cost or labor to 
acquiring the fuel.  The more powerful engine is "too powerful".  
Power is also highly adictive in automobiles, and therefore to be avoided.  
:-)
Andrew