[Vwdiesel] The new TDI's

[Shalyn Shourds]

Sadly, not for me.  My dad is finally reaching an age where he'd rather work on the things he wants to work on (the sailboat, his play tractor--JD 70, and, for some reason, his knitting) than the things he frequently has to (mainly a fleet of '80s Volvo 240's that he and his wife drive).  They're thinking of selling their accumulated Volvo collection and probably the shed full of MG's and just buying a new JettaTDI wagon.  He asked me my thoughts and I just don't know.  I spend all my VW time either driving or fixing my now 13 year old TDI.  Something about fruit not falling far from a tree....


What's the word on the new models?  I keep hearing that the ALH like I have was kind of a high-water mark for the TDI engine line and that the Mk 6 body was designed for a world looking for a much cheaper VW.  If his wife will be driving it, they'll be getting an automatic.  How are those these days?


On the whole, I suspect they'll not be racking up hundreds of thousands of miles and are looking for a nice, solid car that will get good mileage and have a warranty.  On the other hand, considering a VW dealer will be fulfilling the warranty..........

-Shalyn