Never will I ever own another VW. but nice to know. I think things are changing but my fear is that the more we conserve the higher prices will get, is always the way, greedy companies will never but up with lower profits and of course the Gov makes more then the oil companies so we are doomed I think. fp
At 06:09 PM 5/21/2007, Hayes Elkins Poked the stick with: >The VW Jetta TDI that gets majority highway miles will easily get >45mpg, and >over 50 if you are stingy with the luxuries. The EPA estimate of 36/42 is very >conservative. The benz turbo diesel will get slightly less. > >Here's an autoweek article on a road trip comparing a few hybrids, the new >fuel efficient 'vette, and the Jetta TDI: >http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060424/FREE/60417021&SearchID=73244466514443 > > >>From: FORC5 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Reply-To: The Hardware List <hardware@hardwaregroup.com> >>To: The Hardware List <hardware@hardwaregroup.com> >>Subject: Re: [H] Evil or.... >>Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 17:04:40 -0700 >> >>what gets that kind of mileage ? >> >>AFAIK this bio stuff is not available here (AZ) >>fp >> >>At 03:26 PM 5/21/2007, Hayes Elkins Poked the stick with: >>>>>I also get around 45 - 50 mpg depending on traffic and if the AC is on. I'm >>>>>currently looking for a bumper sticker that says "Unlike hybrids, I >>>>>actually >>>>>get 50mpg - what are YOU really doing to support the troops besides placing >>>>>an insipid yellow ribbon atop your SUV?", but I'm not having much luck ;) >>>>> >> >>-- >>Tallyho ! ]:8) >>Taglines below ! >>-- >>I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it. >> > >_________________________________________________________________ >Like the way Microsoft Office Outlook works? Youll love Windows Live Hotmail. >http://imagine-windowslive.com/hotmail/?locale=en-us&ocid=TXT_TAGHM_migration_HM_mini_outlook_0507 > -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.
