DieselCJ
Active member
This is my first post here in years, considering another diesel sedan.
Just today I went to the VW dealer to look at a Golf, when I realized the Jetta is basically the same price, much bigger (nice leg room in the back and huge trunk), and redesigned, the MSRP of $23,765 with basically everything but navigation was nice to see too.
One big decision for me will be auto or manual. The TDI will serve as my winter/foul weather/road trip vehicle. My M Roadster, and diesel (Cummins) CJ-7 both have manual transmissions, so auto in a DD may be a good idea (easier on the knee), though I like the simplicity and reliability of the manual. What are your opinions of the dual disc automatic trans option? The salesman said fuel mileage is better with the auto?!
Also, the dealer said they could not install a remote start, are they available aftermarket?
My only other diesel sedan was a 1986 190D Benz 2.5L, which I converted over to a 5-speed since the auto had no OD, this would not be an issue with the TDI auto.
Normally I would never consider buying a new vehicle, but the TDI's seem to have such great re-sale used it not too far from new, redesign should help too if I did ever want to sell.
Any opinions you have would be appreciated.
Thanks,
John
Just today I went to the VW dealer to look at a Golf, when I realized the Jetta is basically the same price, much bigger (nice leg room in the back and huge trunk), and redesigned, the MSRP of $23,765 with basically everything but navigation was nice to see too.
One big decision for me will be auto or manual. The TDI will serve as my winter/foul weather/road trip vehicle. My M Roadster, and diesel (Cummins) CJ-7 both have manual transmissions, so auto in a DD may be a good idea (easier on the knee), though I like the simplicity and reliability of the manual. What are your opinions of the dual disc automatic trans option? The salesman said fuel mileage is better with the auto?!
Also, the dealer said they could not install a remote start, are they available aftermarket?
My only other diesel sedan was a 1986 190D Benz 2.5L, which I converted over to a 5-speed since the auto had no OD, this would not be an issue with the TDI auto.
Normally I would never consider buying a new vehicle, but the TDI's seem to have such great re-sale used it not too far from new, redesign should help too if I did ever want to sell.
Any opinions you have would be appreciated.
Thanks,
John