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[Pete_G]

Originally Posted by Raven

lately i heard though, that VW was bringing back the diesel rabbit.

they are a wicked small car however and will easily slide underneath a semi if you fall asleep at the wheel.

I think they've had diesels here every year since 95 except the past two years. They didn't market them agressively but they were here and actually achieved the advertised 41 city/49 highway. They are very desireable on the used car market and enjoy great resale value because of it.

There will be a new diesel Jetta this fall for sure and possibly a Rabbit. And the Rabbit's not THAT small.

[pmueller]

When faced with the thought of buying a new truck or doing something else. Thats just what I did. Kept the truck, use it for fishing and truck things. Bought a new Honda Fit. These little cars got it going. Handling, gret up. Car and driver actually have the Fit beating a Corvette in an S-trial. The Fit gets ~37hghy.

[striperman36]

How 'portly' are you? I don't know if I can fit in the thing.

[spence]

Originally Posted by striperman36

How 'portly' are you? I don't know if I can fit in the thing.

This would be my concern as well. Some small cars like my sisters Subaru Forester I could never drive as they appear to be intended only for the average woman which as Bronko can attest, I am not.

-spence

[striperman36]

Originally Posted by spence

This would be my concern as well. Some small cars like my sisters Subaru Forester I could never drive as they appear to be intended only for the average woman which as Bronko can attest, I am not.

-spence

90 pct of the sub-compacts are that way. It looks like a clown car when I try to get in and out. I have to rent a car on Monday, it will be interesting to see how small a mid-size is when I try it on!!

[striperman36]

Originally Posted by spence

This would be my concern as well. Some small cars like my sisters Subaru Forester I could never drive as they appear to be intended only for the average woman which as Bronko can attest, I am not.

-spence

90 pct of the sub-compacts are that way. It looks like a clown car when I try to get in and out. I have to rent a car on Monday, it will be interesting to see how small a mid-size is when I try it on!!

[NJTackle]

$4.29 a gallon for diesel right off exit 98 of GSP. Are they kidding me?????

I've heard $5 and $6 a gallon by summer time. If someone told me this last year I would have never believed it!!!

Glad I've got my Jetta TDI for long trips and around town when I don't need the Dodge. Got a spreadsheet and been tracking mileage since new. Real time average over 58k miles is 43.1 mpg. I thought this was good but with diesel hovering around $1 a gallon more then regular gas not so sure now.

Dodge sits parked unless I'm towing or absolutely need to fire it up. Paid $53 to fill up the Jetta yesterday. That is what I paid to fill my Dodge back in 04 when I bought it!!!

Another thing...why is home heating oil near the same price of diesel???? There should be no road tax for home heating oil so WTF???

[striperman36]

Originally Posted by NJTackle

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Another thing...why is home heating oil near the same price of diesel???? There should be no road tax for home heating oil so WTF???

I do not get htat one either.