The problem, IMO is the turbo. I know you get big performance gains from the turbo but you just can't get out and shut them down. The manufacturer should provide, for a fee in southern states, a cool down shutoff. Otherwise, go to a normally asperated unit. What do you say to that? mike
--- Clint Hooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A 5spd diesel Jetta will get over 50mpg on the road > and they have surprising performance for an economy > car. The better mileage more than justifies the > added cost of diesel,IMO. > Clint Hooper > H&H Custom,owner > 1969 El Camino ProTourer > 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Paul Kaiser > > > Hey Clint, Diesel is 2.78 a Gallon here in > Phoenix, Az > > Paul Kaiser > 67 Camino BB > 69 cst Truck BB > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Clint Hooper > > > Funny you should mention a VW Jetta because one > of those with turbo diesel is a car I was planning > to look hard at. > Clint Hooper > H&H Custom,owner > 1969 El Camino ProTourer > 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger > > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > well i have seriously been thinking insead of > buying a new car selling my jetta and putting the > money in my 72 ss conv.i pulled the big block for > now and replaced w/small block for financal reasons > it is the most dependable car i have ever owned and > with a quadrajet the gas milage isnt too bad ,i can > work on it without a computer and its more fun than > a new vette and not to mention the smiles it gits on > the road ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
