I bought a new Golf TDI in 2000 and I love it. The overall gas mileage over
50k miles is 46 with roof rack, and I am not a Sunday driver. I think it's a
great car, and I wish I could go 550 miles in my Westy without refilling.
Coasting down the highway in 5th gear at 2200 RPM @ 70mph. No need for tuning,
because if you drive it between 2000-3000 RPM where the Turbo rules you can
accelerate like if you had 200hp. You don't know you're driving a diesel,
except when filling her up. Diesel is smelly, and diesel stations are
sometimes a little hard to find. Next time I'd buy a Jetta Wagon for the extra
space, which was not available in the US 2 years ago.

 Joachim
 '85 Westfalia
 '00 Golf TDI

On Mon, 4 Nov 2002 08:59:17 -0700 Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> "Im looking to buy a VW golf (2003), and cant
> decide between the TDI
> (diesel) or the gas.  Im torn.  The diesel is
> 2k more than the gas and
> offers only 90hp compared to 115hp in the gas.
> However, it offers 20ftlbs
> more torque and almost 50mpg!  Can anyone tell
> me anything about these two
> engines, reliability, longevity, maintainence,
> perfomance...
> PS- im selling my westy to pay for this, any
> buyers?"
>
> The people I bought my '87 Wyncro Westy from
> have a 2002 VW TDI Golf. They
> love it. Say it drives like a dream. Quick,
> slot-car handling, zippy.
> Regarding your Westy: give more information
> about it. I have 2 friends
> looking for them right now so I'm "pushing"
> info in their direction.
>
> Bob Stevens
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