<<<snip>>>...since many states are banning the sale of diesel powered
passenger cars
(california, NY) that adds a further complication...<<<snip>>>

Huh?!?  First off, I didn't know there was a town called California, NY.
Second, I guess the VW dealership here in Rochester that has about 5 TDI
Passats on the lot has a few illegal cars they need to pawn off.  Granted,
I don't their vintage - they do, however, have the newer body style - but I
seriously doubt they're illegal.

Alan Bosch
& Phred ('88 Wolfsburg)