[Vwdiesel] The new TDI's

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Shalyn:

You need to put some time in over at Fred's website. 

The realiability issues of the post-ALH cars seem to be behind us. 
 One of the problems with being a leader is the associated risk.  As 
a very good friend of mine always would say:  "you can tell the 
pioneers by the arrows in their backs".  Cam life of PD (IMHO, ANY 
unit injector was dead end technology anyhow) and HPFP life on CRs are 
matters for used cars.  I would not get too excited over the 
"de-contenting" since if they want a Variant (wagon), they get the 
"real deal" IIRC. 

An automatic trans is no longer offered.  You get the DSG - which is 
technically far more interesting.  Our eldest daughter has a TFSI 
Passat Variant with DSG, and I can tell you it is a REALLY nice 
gearbox.  To the uninformed, can not be differentiated from a torque 
converter slushbox, but if you are very aware of what you are driving a 
FASCINATING gearbox that works extremely well.  Again, its early 
teething problems behind us. 

As I said, these (and carbon fouling on direct injectin gassers) are 
all a result of leading the way for the rest of the world. 
 Personally, I would rather support the innovator that the free-ride 
crowd on VWs coat tails any day. 

Pat

On Sun, 7 Jul 2013 23:59:11 -0700 (PDT), peter blake <pila47 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> If I had the money I think I would wait a year.  Chevy is putting
> or has put a diesel in the Cruze. Mazda is selling or will sell soon
> a 2 liter diesel in one of their cars and I suspect that the other
> auto manufacturers will soon follow suit.  It could be an interesting
> next few years for us diesel fans. I think VWs are somewhat less 
> reliable than most of the other major manufacturers. I say that w some
> regret as I mostly really like their cars. 
> Peter
> --- On Sun, 7/7/13, Shalyn Shourds <sshourds at flash.net> wrote:
>
> > From: Shalyn Shourds <sshourds at flash.net>
> > Subject: [Vwdiesel] The new TDI's
> > To: "vwdiesel at vwfans.com" <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> > Date: Sunday, July 7, 2013, 8:54 PM
> > 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.......... 
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