TDI57
Veteran Member
I just had to throw this out there as a thread.
I see a couple of other threads asking about the potential replacement for our TDI's. Seems like lots of ideas floating around, and some are vastly different rides than what we have.
Keep in mind, I am not looking to spend additional money, I am looking for an exact dollar for dollar replacement, of lower only.
For example, I have test DRIVEN in the last three weeks;
2011 Audi A5 S-Line
2011 R
2008 R32
2008 Tacoma
2013 GLI
2015 GTI
2015 Tiguan
All the had have features/qualities I like in my daily, but in the end I come away with the feeling of being addicted to the low end torque and 43 MPG of my 2013 Golf DSG.
Take the Audi for example. It took me at least 90 seconds to figure out how to turn off the radio. I get back into my car and there it is, a simple knob to turn it on and off and adjust the volume. Why the complexity in the Audi? Maybe I am getting old. All the gassers I drove including the VR6 in the R32 does not have the instant torque of my diesel. Then I see 22.3 MPG on the display. Ouch. I would be at the gas station at every 250 miles, vs. 600 now. I really think the TDI is going to be impossible to replace.
I think I am keeping mine, see what the wild card is with the fix and take my 2 years to figure it all out.
So, my question is to all, what have you actually driven as you contemplate your move? How did it feel after driving something different to get back in your TDI?
Ugh.
I see a couple of other threads asking about the potential replacement for our TDI's. Seems like lots of ideas floating around, and some are vastly different rides than what we have.
Keep in mind, I am not looking to spend additional money, I am looking for an exact dollar for dollar replacement, of lower only.
For example, I have test DRIVEN in the last three weeks;
2011 Audi A5 S-Line
2011 R
2008 R32
2008 Tacoma
2013 GLI
2015 GTI
2015 Tiguan
All the had have features/qualities I like in my daily, but in the end I come away with the feeling of being addicted to the low end torque and 43 MPG of my 2013 Golf DSG.
Take the Audi for example. It took me at least 90 seconds to figure out how to turn off the radio. I get back into my car and there it is, a simple knob to turn it on and off and adjust the volume. Why the complexity in the Audi? Maybe I am getting old. All the gassers I drove including the VR6 in the R32 does not have the instant torque of my diesel. Then I see 22.3 MPG on the display. Ouch. I would be at the gas station at every 250 miles, vs. 600 now. I really think the TDI is going to be impossible to replace.
I think I am keeping mine, see what the wild card is with the fix and take my 2 years to figure it all out.
So, my question is to all, what have you actually driven as you contemplate your move? How did it feel after driving something different to get back in your TDI?
Ugh.
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