You rented a Jetta??? No Mustangs available?

 

That Jetta took me about 1350 mile on 27 gallons of fuel.The combined mileage worked out to 51 MPG.
The car rented for $210/wk

I couldn't afford $300 to $400 in Gasoline.



I talked with personel at several Ford dealership's about Ford putting diesel engines in cars & small trucks to the F150.
They all agreed that would boost business for them.

Then they would just sit on their thumbs until the vehicles wore out

 

Good idea, I wish my Ranger got 51 mpg.

 

Oh man .... can you imagine a Powerstroke in a half ton?
I know it wouldn't get 51mpg...but who cares?

 

ford has a ranger with a 2.5 litre diesel... available in europe anyway... european governments came up with a bunch of subsidies for manufacturers to make more diesel cars and save gas

 

soo...Dennis how was the jetta ? in overall performance? hills,accelerating. ect..do you think a engine that size would perform well in a ranger?

 

The problem with diesels in the increased pollution. Go to London, or Paris, or Hamburg, and take a DEEP breath. Now, try not to gag.

 

That is BS. Diesel puts out less polutiion and less toxic fumes then gas. I have been to london and I did not gag at all, American citys Im sorry to say have increased poluution and trash everywhere. I gag in LA or vegas.

 

That's a fallacy Andy.

The new diesels don't contaminate the air like the old Mercedes did from years ago.

That 2.0L has more than enough power to run a ranger.

Michelle & I love that car, next time I will try for a Passat.

IMO,The Jetta needs 70 series tires to smooth out the ride some.

I can't talk about my driving technique on FTE due the fact I may incriminate myself.

Michelle knows how good a driver I am & that's all that counts

 

Diesels may put out less pollution, but I sure gag when I get behind a bus or anything else diesel - don't know if it's just me or if this happens to other folks...how about it? Anyone else bothered when following a diesel?

I know if I'm riding my softail, being behind a diesel is VERY uncomfortable for breathing...

Scott

 

Ya, I even got to see him drive it when he came to Ontario. I was a little, well, disappointed.....



-Matt

 

Ill agree with being uncomfortable behind buses or semi's, especially from behind a stop light. But the diesel passenger cars and even the 3/4 - 1 ton trucks are much much better, to me they smell propane.

 

The Jetta has the 1.9 still, the only one NA gets w/ the 2.0 TDI is the Passat. Just clarifying for anyone possibly doing research. Glad you got to drive one.

If a TDI is smoking it's definately been modified.

Don't blame the motors, blame the fuel.