Date:         Wed, 13 Jan 1999 20:02:00 -0800
Reply-To:     KBatzler <KBatzler@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         KBatzler <KBatzler@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl conversion???(5cyl
              diesel)
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but why did audi pull the 5cyl TD out of the US market
>in '83 if it was such a good car??
>
>no flames, im just not a diesel fan.
>
>chris


Mainly because the interest in diesel engines in the US had dropped off drastically...this same 5 cyl diesel is still in use today in Germany and is known to be a very durable motor.  The problem is, just like with Vanagons, they need to be properly maintained!!!!  Something people here aren't well know for.  When diesels were becoming popular here, most people bought them because it used less fuel (and gasoline prices were skyrocketing) but were misled into thinking that there was no maintenance needed because someone may have told them that diesels don't need tune-ups.

Just my opinion....

Karl Batzler
84 Vanagon
87 Audi 5000 S

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