Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 18:24:12 -0700
Reply-To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject: Re: LT28 Sighting / TDI Beetle Driving Impressions
In-Reply-To: <3.0.5.32.19981005103750.007f36c0@mail.ican.net>
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This LT 2.8L was in Quesnel the other day. I saw it on the road when I was
driving to work. I love BC as there is lots of German, Dutch and Swiss
tourists around here in the summer. I have also seen a 16" Syncro at
Barkerville last sommer with more skip plates and bush guards that you care
to imagine. You would think Canada was full of wilderness or something :)
At 10:37 10/5/98 -0700, Kelly Bauman wrote:
>I had an interesting sighting this weekend. It was a Vanagon looking
>vehicle but with lots of gak hanging off it. There were many external wire
>mesh racks and a huge snorkle like air intake by the front passenger door.
> The intake is just like those seen on semi trucks. Absolutely huge. The
>model badge on the back of the vehicle said "LT28" instead of Vanagon. It
>had an Adventurewagon treatment (fixed fibreglass high top instead of pop
>top). There was some writing on the front indicating it was from
>Switzerland and was a "team" vehicle. It was very unusual looking.
>
>I also test drove a TDI Beetle. I have also driven the 2.0 litre gas
>version. I really liked the TDI. Although it doesn't pin you back in your
>chair it is very spirited. It, like other TDI VWs I have driven, is geared
>very high. I had no trouble maintaining 160 kph on the highway. All this
>with excellent fuel economy and a Cdn$23,000 price tag (US$15,000)
>including the TDI and a power windows/mirrors/door package. Tons of leg
>and head room (I am 195 cms - 6'5"). The stock 16 inch wheels with
>Michelin MXV4 tires offered incredible handling and road holding. I
>especially liked the lack of a cigarette lighter and the presence of 2 - 12
>volt sockets (cigarette lighter sockets with cover). There are no diesel
>quirks with this motor. For example, the glow plugs are activated by
>inserting the key in to the ignition. Very slick! There was more engine
>noise from the TDI than in the Jetta & Passat but it is still quiet for a
>diesel. If I was in the market for this type of vehicle I would buy one in
>a second.
>
>Kelly Bauman
>Delta, BC
>'91 Westy
>
>
-- David Marshall Quesnel BC Canada mailto:david@volkswagen.org --
-- 73 Audi 100LS, 78 1.8L VW Rabbit, 80 2.0L VW Caddy --
-- 87 Audi 5KQ, 85 1.8L VW Cabrio, 88 2.0L VW Syncro Double Cab --
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