11-23-2011, 09:06 AM | #11 |
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11-23-2011, 09:07 AM | #12 |
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We liked the TDI over many other cars. It won't give you bmw/audi NVH/isolation but it's grunty and well-handling for a FWD.
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11-23-2011, 09:09 AM | #13 |
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I really like Subaru's; but the MPG is crap. In fact there seems to be a bit of a technology gap that some manufacturers have made and other's haven't. The clear example is Mazda, the 3 is essentially the same car, but they spent a bunch of time on the engine and transmission and went from low 30's to 40 mpg highway. Quote:
The fit's MPG was a lot lower than I was expecting, and the local dealer is known to be crap. I went to test drive one and was in the showroom for 20 minutes without anyone checking on me. I then went to find a salesman and it was like pulling teeth. This was odd since I was the only customer in the showroom.
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11-23-2011, 11:52 AM | #15 | |
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11-23-2011, 12:28 PM | #16 | |
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The current golf tdi has a nice suspension set-up, perhaps more compliant than a gti for daily use and even pulled better a much better slalom than a gti on the edmunds test track. My tdi posts start here: http://forums.carmudgeons.com/showpo...7&postcount=51 insideline tdi>gti handling surprise here: http://blogs.insideline.com/straight...wagen-gti.html |
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11-23-2011, 12:32 PM | #17 | |
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11-23-2011, 12:44 PM | #18 |
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That's really bad. The 3600lb a4 is rated 22/31, is awd and gets out of its own way with 258lbs of torque. Every passing day I like the a4 more and more (steering fix helps).
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11-23-2011, 12:47 PM | #19 | |
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25K+ and not even a rattle. I realize I just cursed myself btw. Wait for it..... Alex
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11-23-2011, 01:00 PM | #20 |
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Yup, I'm at 23k miles. Not much commuting so that's been easy on the car. But still, two winters, rough NYC/NNJ roads and not a rattle. I did get the driver's door strike adjusted to fix a slight wind whistle, it's been perfect otherwise. One of the best new cars I've ever bought. I get 30+ on highway tanks, about 24-26 on mixed ones, perhaps worst tank being 23mpg. I change oil every 5k as I may keep this one a while.
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