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Where have all the VW Deisels gone

May 9, 2008 10:02AM PDT

Why did Volkswagen stop offering diesel engines in their cars? Is it the EPA's fault (they don't like the particulates that come out of the exhaust), or is it California's fault (it's not worth it to make 49 state legal diesels)?

All I know is that a 2006 VW Golf diesel is rated at 37 city / 44 highway MPG. Better than pretty much anything on the road right now that that is not a hybrid.

Volkswagen quality is not the greatest, but offering diesels again with gas fast approaching $4.00/gal would be a big boost to their sales.

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Where have all the VW Deisels gone
May 10, 2008 1:41AM PDT
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VW Deisels
Aug 11, 2008 5:34AM PDT

Don't want a Jetta. When is VW coming w2ith a deisel in the Passat or its SUVs. Mercedes seems to be well ahead with its Bluetec in the R model and its SUVs.

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5 dollar diesell?
May 10, 2008 4:00AM PDT

I think it will happen RSN. It was well north of 4 last week.

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EPA is a PITA
Aug 12, 2008 12:17PM PDT

Around here diesel costs far more than gas. Aren't there gas cars in the 35mpg range already, so where would a diesel really benefit.

Anyways, I did own a VW Rabbit many yrs. back and wish I kept it, if for anything else as a back-up car. Plus, I really never had any problems with it besides the cloth head covering falling down. It's probably running some generator now, somewhere. Happy -----Willy

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EPA is a PITA
Aug 12, 2008 12:24PM PDT

Around here diesel costs far more than gas. Aren't there gas cars in the 35mpg range already, so where would a diesel really benefit.

Anyways, I did own a VW Rabbit many yrs. back and wish I kept it, if for anything else as a back-up car. Plus, I really never had any problems with it besides the cloth head covering falling down. It's probably running some generator now, somewhere. Happy -----Willy