tdi90hp
Veteran Member
emissions and power....look at all the manufacturers all over the world...struggling to eek out a few more MPG, (new civic under 2% on manual transmission...big deal)..VAG had to build a competitive powerful, quiet diesel with super clean exhaust. it is what it is. OilH says it's overly complicated....nicklockard says the benefits are down...I say...we have a current Mark 6 loaded Golf with 55% more power and 55% less noise that makes an ALH look like a slow dog...more content all over, better ride, better seats, better stereo, and virtually no loss in features(more actually...6 speed manual etc..) except for the cool blue lights that just is centuries ahead in day to day fun and performance. yes mileage is a bit lower. if i drove a New ALH then drove a CR and they were both about the SAME MONEY 8 yrs later....well...I will take my chances with the expensive exhaust(potentially...but we really dont know) and the fuel pump challenge (my dealer has never had a bad one but we are canadian)...I would never even hesitate. CR is the future. we have to just embrace the new world.