Imagine how good it would look without the front plate.........
You can sure tell that it's the "off season" for sport touring motorcycle riders when there are over 160 replies about a diesel station wagon. Enjoy the new ride!
That's a weird antenna.
I've been doing some driving in the Jetta, took the grandson to the Chicago Field Museum yesterday. The more I drive that car the more I like it and I flat out love the DSG! I have it set for 'sport' and it's almost like driving a 6 speed manual only I don't have to worry about the clutch. More than once I've found myself about to lift my left foot to press in the clutch as I'm slowing or stopping. I love the way that DSG downshifts on it's own and uses engine braking to slow down. That tranny is VERY smart and always seems to know what gear I'm wanting next. Smooth as butta too!Same here, well, in sport mode when mama aint on board. The tranny really is nice and it compliments the TDI really well. I can't help but wonder how it would be in my 65 Mustang. It does take a little getting used to when coming to a stop, as you appraoch a complete stop it does the last shift to first it tends to stop quite quickly, not as smoothe as I like, once accustomed to this little quirk it's great. While it isn't rape me fast it's plenty sporty and knowing it'll cruise at 45 mpg it is as frugal as any connie owner could ever ask for and unlike the connie, it comes with cruise and heated seats from the factory
45 mpg on the way into Chicago yesterday.
Same here, well, in sport mode when mama aint on board. The tranny really is nice and it compliments the TDI really well. I can't help but wonder how it would be in my 65 Mustang. It does take a little getting used to when coming to a stop, as you appraoch a complete stop it does the last shift to first it tends to stop quite quickly, not as smoothe as I like, once accustomed to this little quirk it's great. While it isn't rape me fast it's plenty sporty and knowing it'll cruise at 45 mpg it is as frugal as any connie owner could ever ask for and unlike the connie, it comes with cruise and heated seats from the factory
I'm in the automobile towing business and can tell you, that all German cars have many electrical/electronic issues.
For that reason, my wife wasn't allowed to buy VW Jetta Wagon TDI and had to settle for Honda CR-V.....FYI
Assembled in US of A http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Honda_assembly_plants to get around import restrictions.
UK CR-V's are assembled in Swindon for same reason
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Group#Suzuki_Motor_Corporation to keep OT I believe Suzuki & VW have "fallen out".
I didn't know that VW Group had aquired Ital Design via Audi / Lamborghini...Much like when Ford aquired Ghia.
The way it was explained to me is that newer diesels have glow plugs that heat up very quickly. Within a couple seconds they are ready to go. Long gone are the days of waiting 15-30 seconds for the light to go out.
The way it was explained to me is that newer diesels have glow plugs that heat up very quickly. Within a couple seconds they are ready to go. Long gone are the days of waiting 15-30 seconds for the light to go out.
Conrad, I asked also, she said to hop in, brake and start. I do the same as you, I get in, hit the button, strap on the seatbelt, brake and start. I havent had any hesitation to start, even on the trip to the East side of the state, upper teens and she started like she was in Florida. Did a fill up today, 560 miles, took 13.42 gallons. 41.7 mpg, all kinds of differant driving conditions. Not too shaby. A bummer? After getting the fill up I did the car wash thingy, got home to dry her up and when I got to the front I found a busted fog light lens, I'm gonna need to get some kind of protection on them, anyone have any suggestions? I imagine the lens aint gonna be cheap and I really dont want to be replacing them every 2500 miles.