Per Lindgren wrote:

> Yes, there is a high demand of TDI cars here, but it doesn't matter for the
> Golf/Jettas for the US market, as they are manufactured in Mexico. I don't know
> if the engines are manufactured in Mexico or Germany, but I guess they have
> enough capacity in Germany.

right on.  i should have clarified that was the answer i received when
asking about the 'passat tdi'.  the vehicle i was/am interested in.  ;-)

Rik