Hi Alex, I've had both a 2000 Jetta TDI and a 2004 Golf TDI . Much preferred the Golf. Bought it new in the east (cheaper there) and drove it across the country. In 2004 they got a bump in horsepower. That engine has about the same amount of torque as the VR6.
My wife drove it 200 km a day five days a week and found it to be far more comfortable than either of my 300SDs. Plus with the five speed, you could out accelerate most vehicles away from the stop light. She still misses it. Martin Two 300SDs Missing the TDIs more and more as I write about this Alex Chamberlain wrote: > On Feb 13, 2008 11:33 AM, carbucks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Good point. They get similar fuel mileage to the older diesels and have >> better performance. The 300SDs are fine on the highway, but have trouble >> keeping up with some city traffic. >> >> > > Martin, have you driven an early-'90s diesel Jetta wagon? Based on my > experience with a 2001 New Beetle TDI I'd say the opposite would be > true of them, for what it's worth---they are great city cars with > plenty of zip right off the line (mostly due to the > variable-displacement turbo, I think), but run out of steam fast on > the highway. Also, as John R. pointed out, the driveability and feel > are quite different. I would much rather take my W124 on a long trip > than any VW---the seats are better and road noise is less despite > 20-year-old door seals! > > Alex Chamberlain > '87 300D Turbo et al. > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
