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Subject:Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl conversion???
From:Dave Rodriguez
Date:Wed, 13 Jan 1999 12:34:47 EST

But still, the bigger issue to me is the availability of diesel in my area.
It's not too easy to find around here (The DC Area), and I am not the kind of
person who wants to go out of my way for something as simple as fuel.

-Dave
'88 GTi 16v
'88 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg

In a message dated 1/13/1999 2:05:32 AM Eastern Standard Time,
lvlearn@MCI2000.COM writes:

<< Dave points out something that no one can deny about his
 driving habits.  But I still argue that he's overstating his
 case against diesels when he says, "frankly, by the time
 realize that I need gas, I have about 5 minutes before the
 car conks out due to lack of fuel.  5 cylinder Audi turbo
 (gasser) is the way to go, IMHO."

 Dave, if you had an I-5 diesel instead of an I-5 gasser,
 you'd have a full robust 7 1/2 minutes instead of a mere 5
 minutes b >>