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Over 50 MPG's Bitches!! and it ain't no stinkin hybrid

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by sandjunkie, Oct 1, 2012.

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  1. Oct 1, 2012 at 1:59 PM
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    Bought my wife a new car to replace her 2011 Ford Edge Sport that was getting about 15 MPG's around town and she was getting gas about every three days. Got her a 2013 VW Passat TDI SEL. I got about 45 MPG on the way home from Vegas doing 80-85 MPH and when I drove it into work on my commute doing 60-65 MPH I got about 56 MPG. The car is awesome. 700 - 800 miles per tank of fuel.:eek:

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  2. Oct 1, 2012 at 2:01 PM
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    cha ching cha ching
     
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  3. Oct 1, 2012 at 2:01 PM
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  4. Oct 1, 2012 at 2:03 PM
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    :drool:

    Thats a sexy car.

    If i could afford a vehicle it'd be a TDI
     
    ChamYota, Oct 1, 2012
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  5. Oct 1, 2012 at 2:05 PM
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    Those are some awesome numbers! and I really like that design.
     
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  6. Oct 1, 2012 at 2:51 PM
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    Not a fan of the Jetta's rear suspension, but would LOVE to get my hands on a TDI something, with a rear independent suspension...
     
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  7. Oct 1, 2012 at 2:55 PM
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    Thats awesome! Im really liking the new VW styles too.
     
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  8. Oct 1, 2012 at 2:59 PM
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    That sir, is a beautiful vehicle. If I wasn't in need of AWD or 4x4 around here I would be all over a VW TDI in a heartbeat :) congrats!
     
    BuzzardsGottaEat, Oct 1, 2012
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  9. Oct 1, 2012 at 3:32 PM
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    Thanks guys. Makes me really yearn for a diesel yota.
     
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  10. Oct 1, 2012 at 3:36 PM
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    Good looking car.
     
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  11. Oct 1, 2012 at 3:40 PM
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    Wish there were more TDI options in the US. Cant beat them for MPG
     
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  12. Oct 1, 2012 at 7:22 PM
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    Not knocking the TDI. From what I have read, they are awesome vehicles. My only question is whether those mileage figures are calculated by miles driven divided by gallons of gas from the pump or from the computer in the car. I have read of some cases (other makers, I believe) where the computer was not calibrated correctly.

    There are a few other cars that can mileage in that neighborhood. I have had 3 or 4 others that regularly got 45 to 50+ mpg (highway) on gasoline. However, they all had manual transmissions and were not as well appointed as the TDI.
     
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  13. Oct 1, 2012 at 7:29 PM
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    As usual the U.S. is way behind europe in diesel vehicles.
    Great car and hopefully they will start slipping more oilburners into our car and truck production.
     
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  14. Oct 1, 2012 at 7:33 PM
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    Wait, a vehicle that gets more than 40 mpg, and doesn't look like a weird shaped box or some kind of non car? Count me in! That's a great looking car.
     
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  15. Oct 1, 2012 at 7:36 PM
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    Too bad VW :(
     
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  16. Oct 1, 2012 at 7:37 PM
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    Wow! That car is nice!
     
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  17. Oct 1, 2012 at 7:37 PM
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    Wut?:confused:
     
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  18. Oct 1, 2012 at 8:30 PM
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    I wonder why Toyota hasn't put a diesel in the Tacoma yet...??

    :stirthepot:
     
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  19. Oct 1, 2012 at 8:52 PM
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    I have the wagon, plenty of room and the suspension is great! I love getting 45mpg and on my way to work my average speed is slightly above the posted limit....Nothing like 600 miles to a tank!
     
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  20. Oct 1, 2012 at 8:53 PM
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    Yes it is nice. I just bought a 2013 Jetta TDI 6 speed maunal. Right now the gas gauge is between the half, and quarter tank mark. And I am at about 500 miles right now
     
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