Couleetdi
Veteran Member
I am finally able to go test drive a car to replace my Miata which was totaled 3 months ago. Back and knees coming along slowly but I'm functional and wife too.
In town driving, like 35 mph what gear you running 3rd or 4th
In town driving 45 mph. what gear you running 4th
On 55 mph roads, what gear are you all running in , 5th I think. 6th seems to lug a bit, only like 1600 rpms or so.
65 mph or higher 6th gear for sure.
I've read the sweet spot for mpg is around 2200-2300 rpms
If i should purchase one, just curious as i don't want to lug it, and like my 2003 jetta tdi, I try to keep the rpms above 2k, and also helps control sooting up in egr and intake. Are there similar problems with the 2015 passats. Not sure what I'll do, Jetta or Passat, lot depends on money, insurance and such. Fixed income so the budget comes first and I won't be working PT for some time yet, at least one knee needs to be replaced, maybe both due to accident.
This was an entirely different driving/shifting experience than my 03 Jetta 5speed Sure loved the ride at 70 mph on Interstate for 5 miles.
Thanks for all your suggestions and thanks to all who wished us a speedy recovery. Speedy it isn't but recovery it is.
couleetdi
In town driving, like 35 mph what gear you running 3rd or 4th
In town driving 45 mph. what gear you running 4th
On 55 mph roads, what gear are you all running in , 5th I think. 6th seems to lug a bit, only like 1600 rpms or so.
65 mph or higher 6th gear for sure.
I've read the sweet spot for mpg is around 2200-2300 rpms
If i should purchase one, just curious as i don't want to lug it, and like my 2003 jetta tdi, I try to keep the rpms above 2k, and also helps control sooting up in egr and intake. Are there similar problems with the 2015 passats. Not sure what I'll do, Jetta or Passat, lot depends on money, insurance and such. Fixed income so the budget comes first and I won't be working PT for some time yet, at least one knee needs to be replaced, maybe both due to accident.
This was an entirely different driving/shifting experience than my 03 Jetta 5speed Sure loved the ride at 70 mph on Interstate for 5 miles.
Thanks for all your suggestions and thanks to all who wished us a speedy recovery. Speedy it isn't but recovery it is.
couleetdi