[Vwdiesel] Lusting after efficiency

[Doyt W. Echelberger]

Back in the eighties I pampered an overwhelming lust for efficient 
transportation by acquiring a 1985 Jetta TD.  I drove it until a few 
years ago, and then moved the turbo to a naturally aspirated diesel 
engine in a pristine low mileage 89 Jetta chassis. Part of that long 
relationship with the 85 Jetta involved learning as much as possible 
about diesel technology, largely by conversing with people on this 
list. But I recently encountered something that rivaled the diesel 
solution. And you might find it interesting.  A rival car joined our 
family and returned a 47 mpg performance using regular gasoline, over 
the same roads that I've been clattering around on for almost 30 
years.......and that equals or beats all my diesel experience with 
efficiency.  I was pleasantly surprised to discover gasoline/electric 
engine technology  invading that space.

It gives me more choices. I like both of them, and look forward to a 
diesel/electric hybrid at some point in the future.

Doyt Echelberger
89 Jetta TD
2014.5 Camry Hybrid