SteveS
Veteran Member
On the lark, Thursday night we decided to run up to the El Tovar lodge at Grand Canyon for Friday breakfast. This trip is 355 miles each way, going from near sea level to above 7,000 feet. After driving the 710 miles round-trip, I was amazed with the goodness of these cars. Our 00 NB TDI automatic performed flawlessly, climbing the hills and mountains with ease. The TDI crossed the first mountain with such ease, we were over the summit before we even realized we had been climbing. Even the 20 mile grade up from Needles (westbound) did not strain the TDI. Somehow, this automatic transmission selects the gears almost perfectly. More than ever, I'm convinced with the wisdom of driving a TDI.
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00TDI NB/Auto/Red
TVA Pipes, VW splashguards,
TDI script
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00TDI NB/Auto/Red
TVA Pipes, VW splashguards,
TDI script