Date:         Sat, 22 Feb 2003 14:42:45 -0800
Reply-To:     Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
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From:         Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: OT - soliciting Jetta TDI reviews
Comments: To: Philip Chidlaw <pchidlaw@mcn.org>
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I've had a 02 TDI Jetta automatic since Aug.  Never got more than 43 mpg on
the road and 36-7 in town.  Blows a Lot of smoke on hard acceleration [which
was never done until the engine had 5000 miles on it].

Car drives more precisely than my 98 Honda Civic did but the space is not
used as well.  Seats are better in terms of not hurting my back which is why
I traded the Honda for the VW.

YMMV.

Mike

On 2/22/03 8:55 AM, "Philip Chidlaw" <pchidlaw@MCN.ORG> wrote:

> I would appreciate any experienced feedback from Jetta owners and the
> TDI in particular.
>
> My wife and I are considering the very short list of modestly-priced
> 2003 model year wagon-oid vehicles as her new daily driver. She needs a
> new wagon.
>
> Can anyone relate their experiences with recent model-year Jettas and/or
> the 1.9 TDI?
> Are Jettas any good?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Philip Chidlaw
>