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April 1st, 2008, 03:57
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ToofTek Inventor
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Newark, OH
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Volkswagen of America announces new models, improved dealer service
HERNDON, VA - Volkswagen of America has announced three new models which will be immediately available at dealers.
The first new model is the Rabbit TDI. Available with a 140 horsepower, 2.0L common rail TDI, and either a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed DSG transmission, the Rabbit TDI has EPA estimated fuel economy ratings of 45 MPG city, 55 MPG highway. List price is $16,940 for the 3-door model.
The second new model is the GTD. This vehicle has a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed DSG transmission, and a powerful 204 horsepower 2.0L common rail twin-turbocharged TDI. Estimated fuel economy is 42 MPG city, 56 MPG highway. List price is $24,050 for the 3-door model.
Next, Volkswagen of America is debuting the Polo for the first time in the North American market. This subcompact is popular in Europe, and Volkswagen is all about bringing the best European economy cars to the US. This car is available with a 1.6L, 105 hp common rail TDI, and a 6-speed manual gearbox. EPA estimated fuel economy is 60 MPG city, 80 MPG highway. List price is $11,095, making the new Polo TDI one of the lowest cost new cars available in the US today.
Finally, Volkswagen of America has announced that they have begun an aggressive retraining program for all dealer technicians, and have announced that poorly performing dealerships will lose their franchises immediately. This action has been taken due to complaints of poor dealer service that have been voiced by current and former Volkswagen customers.
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April 1st, 2008, 09:33
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Millersport, Ohio
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April fools. :P
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April 1st, 2008, 09:39
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top post dawg
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: MA
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Well done, E !!
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Originally Posted by bhtooefr
HERNDON, VA -
improved dealer service
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LMFAO. It will take years to un-do that 
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April 1st, 2008, 09:42
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Veteran Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Northern VA & Slower DE
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Originally Posted by bhtooefr
This subcompact is popular in Europe, and Volkswagen is all about bringing the best European economy cars to the US.
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April 1st, 2008, 10:01
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Oil Wanker
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Indiana
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Originally Posted by Blue_Hen_TDI
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I have one of those in my desk! 
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April 1st, 2008, 10:14
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Veteran Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Northern VA & Slower DE
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Completely off-topic Bob, but I know you deal in IT. Did you hear IBM (yes, International Business Machines - inventor of the PC, yada, yada) has been banned from federal contracts? I don't know why yet, but they came up on the Federal EPLS and we've been informed not to let any new contracts with them.
It has been one helluva day.
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April 1st, 2008, 10:15
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Veteran Member
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Location: Stamford, CT
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"List price is $16,940 for the 3-door model."
THAT'S when I thought "April Fools!"
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April 1st, 2008, 10:16
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Oil Wanker
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Indiana
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Originally Posted by Blue_Hen_TDI
Completely off-topic Bob, but I know you deal in IT. Did you hear IBM (yes, International Business Machines - inventor of the PC, yada, yada) has been banned from federal contracts?
It has been one helluva day.
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I read on slashdot that Lenovo was, but not IBM. 
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April 1st, 2008, 10:21
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Veteran Member
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Reston, VA
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The second new model is the GTD. This vehicle has a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed DSG transmission, and a powerful 204 horsepower 2.0L common rail twin-turbocharged TDI. Estimated fuel economy is 42 MPG city, 56 MPG highway. List price is $24,050 for the 3-door model.
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How could you be so cruel???
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April 1st, 2008, 10:45
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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It's not BS. Go to EPLS dot GOV and type in IBM.
They are the major sub on one of my half bil USD contracts and we have been scrambling to figure out a way forward.
Apparently there is a procurement integrity issue on an EPA contract and they took the unusual step of barring the entire corporation rather than a specific business unit. Enron was one of the last to receive such treatment.
It will be interesting to see what they did. Bets might include bribery or defective pricing, but that's just speculation.
Don't sell your stock. They only do 2% of their business with us.
Last edited by Blue_Hen_TDI; April 1st, 2008 at 10:49.
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April 1st, 2008, 10:50
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Oil Wanker
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Indiana
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Oooh just today. The Lenovo thing was months ago.
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April 1st, 2008, 16:29
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Veteran Member
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Reston, VA
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IBM and some of its employees received subpoenas from a federal grand jury seeking testimony and documents relating to a contract it sought with the Environmental Protection Agency, the company said yesterday.
The company also has been temporarily barred from receiving contracts with all federal agencies "while the agency reviews concerns raised about potential activities involving an EPA procurement," the agency said in an e-mailed statement. Under a reciprocal agreement among federal agencies, when one issues a ban, the others follow it. The suspension took effect Thursday.
The EPA said it will not comment further on the matter.
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The game of Bridge is like Sex: You need either a good partner or a good hand.
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April 1st, 2008, 16:49
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Location: Ohio
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It's to good to be true. This would make too much sense. Ohhh crap it's April Fools Day!
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April 2nd, 2008, 10:05
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Northern Virginia
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Originally Posted by Growler
April fools. :P
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You actually had me, only because I live in Northern Virginia and VW just opened up headquarters here (Herndon is in Northern Virginia). I have actually applied for a couple of positions with VW headquarters.
But on second thought, those three offerings are just too good to be true!
--Nate
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