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Originally Posted by LetsRunIt
36mpg?! wow thats good, my old impreza got about 19 mpg highway!! so moving to a car that gets what 26mpg? is pretty dang good, but u know that going up a hill at 20 mph is gonna kill you. little kids are gonna run faster uip the hill then you! lol
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When and If you do get the Jetta diesel, check out APR (Audi Performance and Racing)www.goapr.com
They make alternate programs for the turbos. I had a 01 Wolfsburg as a commuter and bought the "second program" option. I was then able to switch from stock mode to performance mode and back via the cruise control. It would probably bring your mpg down to low to mid 30's w/ ~170hp & > 200 lbs torque. Still beats G35 mpg!
They now have a 4yr/50000 mile warranty, which is a good thing.
Also you might want to hang out @ www.wvvortex.com
Cheers!!
They make alternate programs for the turbos. I had a 01 Wolfsburg as a commuter and bought the "second program" option. I was then able to switch from stock mode to performance mode and back via the cruise control. It would probably bring your mpg down to low to mid 30's w/ ~170hp & > 200 lbs torque. Still beats G35 mpg!
They now have a 4yr/50000 mile warranty, which is a good thing.
Also you might want to hang out @ www.wvvortex.com
Cheers!!
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FWIW, I was wanting to look at the Passat when I was still looking for a car (admittedly, most are FWD, but ignore that
However, I was looking at the 6 cyl, and they seemed to be in REAL short supply. One dealer said you didn't need the 6 cyl, since the German turbos were better than the average turbo. (it seems from what I hear that turbos are generally reliability issues). Anyway, the dealership only had 1 6 cyl, and it was used.
The other dealership, I couldn't even find someone to come out and help me look at the floor model, which was the only 6 cyl available.
At least at Infiniti, I could find help.
However, I was looking at the 6 cyl, and they seemed to be in REAL short supply. One dealer said you didn't need the 6 cyl, since the German turbos were better than the average turbo. (it seems from what I hear that turbos are generally reliability issues). Anyway, the dealership only had 1 6 cyl, and it was used.
The other dealership, I couldn't even find someone to come out and help me look at the floor model, which was the only 6 cyl available.
At least at Infiniti, I could find help.
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Originally Posted by kevink
FWIW, I was wanting to look at the Passat when I was still looking for a car (admittedly, most are FWD, but ignore that
However, I was looking at the 6 cyl, and they seemed to be in REAL short supply. One dealer said you didn't need the 6 cyl, since the German turbos were better than the average turbo. (it seems from what I hear that turbos are generally reliability issues). Anyway, the dealership only had 1 6 cyl, and it was used.
The other dealership, I couldn't even find someone to come out and help me look at the floor model, which was the only 6 cyl available.
At least at Infiniti, I could find help.
However, I was looking at the 6 cyl, and they seemed to be in REAL short supply. One dealer said you didn't need the 6 cyl, since the German turbos were better than the average turbo. (it seems from what I hear that turbos are generally reliability issues). Anyway, the dealership only had 1 6 cyl, and it was used.
The other dealership, I couldn't even find someone to come out and help me look at the floor model, which was the only 6 cyl available.
At least at Infiniti, I could find help.
He also purchased diesels but one is the old style Jetta and the other is the new Jetta diesel. See you at the fuel stop...er maybe I won't (LOL)
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Originally Posted by Poker_G
When and If you do get the Jetta diesel, check out APR (Audi Performance and Racing)www.goapr.com
They make alternate programs for the turbos. I had a 01 Wolfsburg as a commuter and bought the "second program" option. I was then able to switch from stock mode to performance mode and back via the cruise control. It would probably bring your mpg down to low to mid 30's w/ ~170hp & > 200 lbs torque. Still beats G35 mpg!
They now have a 4yr/50000 mile warranty, which is a good thing.
Also you might want to hang out @ www.wvvortex.com
Cheers!!
They make alternate programs for the turbos. I had a 01 Wolfsburg as a commuter and bought the "second program" option. I was then able to switch from stock mode to performance mode and back via the cruise control. It would probably bring your mpg down to low to mid 30's w/ ~170hp & > 200 lbs torque. Still beats G35 mpg!
They now have a 4yr/50000 mile warranty, which is a good thing.
Also you might want to hang out @ www.wvvortex.com
Cheers!!
#25
Talk to BullyDog Technologies about making that Jetta run like a G. They are diesel performance specialists, dealing primarily with the pickups. But I'm pretty sure they have some parts for VW diesels too. I've seen what they can do to pickups; ever seen an F250 4x4 run 100mph in the quarter? They've can do it, no problem.
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Originally Posted by notenuftoys
Talk to BullyDog Technologies about making that Jetta run like a G. They are diesel performance specialists, dealing primarily with the pickups. But I'm pretty sure they have some parts for VW diesels too. I've seen what they can do to pickups; ever seen an F250 4x4 run 100mph in the quarter? They've can do it, no problem.
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We own a 00' Jetta diesel 5 spd...43/45 mpg. and nothing but probs. ( new one is supposed to be greatly improved ) I haven't touched it since we got the G/X. and I most likely won't. It was as exciting as getting hit in the A$$ by a marshmellow ... lol...good luck and don't be a stranger...take care. JBX