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Are those US or Imperial gallons? Either way is good - but, not to be a pessimist, I'll bet its Imperial gallons unless it is a stripped down version similar to the VW diesel Polo bluemotion which actually gets 70mpg (imperial)... but to get that you lose the radio, the sound insulation.... you...

Hey congrats! I'm glad dealers here aren't charging $3.5k over sticker, but perhaps they will if the demand keeps up. I've decided to sit out a few more months and hopefully in the new year there will be more TDI Sportwagens out there (need the wagon, not the sedan). VW also has a habit...

The loyal edition should be just like the demo you tried. And yes, I think all the TDI models come with Sirius Satellite radio CD-changers. CDH.

Cool! Did you settle on the sedan or Wagen? Also, seen this: Auburn Volkswagen is a Auburn Volkswagen dealer and a new car and used car Auburn WA Volkswagen dealership. [TDI vs. Prius Auburn, WA to San Francisco, CA on one tank of gas.] Of course the Prius would beat the TDI in town...

Actually, you should be eligible as a business for the "Advanced Lean Burn Technology" credit. See: Summary of the Credit for Qualified Hybrid Vehicles Scroll down. Businesses claim the credit on form 3800. I presume this applies for "lean burn" as well as hybrid vehicles. The TDIs have...

Hey! This is cool if you're getting the TDI - a tax credit! VW TDI Jettas eligible for $1,300 tax credit CDH.

I don't think anyone has firm delivery dates of non-demo cars. My local dealer didn't have pricing for the wagons (only the sedans) and said deposits were essentially for "first right of refusal" once they get allocated vehicles. The pricing I posted above came from a forum on VWVortex. I'm...

Sounds like you got a good deal if you're happy with the specifics of the demo model. Is it a violation of law if they're not selling the demo? Not relevant to me because I'm only interested in the wagon, and there aren't (yet!) any TDI wagons at the dealerships. I believe NavyChop was...

The only pricing I've seen for a TDi Sportwagen is from a recent post at VWVortex: $24,690 Sportwagen TDI w/DSG (midway between the gas SE and SEL trims equipped with automatics) $ 650 Dealer Prep $ 350 Rear Air Bags $ 199 Ipod Adapter $ 450 17"x7" Wheels $ 1,300 Panoramic Sunroof $...

Some of that is likely camoflage, but the front end certainly looks like the new Civics. Hopefully we'll see the real thing at the Paris or LA auto shows in October or November. The most attractive aspect IMO is the rumored price of $19k! CDH.

I think I'll probably order a SportWagen. Was impressed by the TDI Jetta and the gas wagon. Awaiting final pricing before putting in a deposit. However, those looking to the future might be interested in the latest spy shots of an upcoming Honda Insight (looks like a Prius but apparently...

YouTube - Where the Hell is Matt? (2008) This one is making the rounds, but is worth a smile. CDH.

Oooh oooh oooh! I'm going to try one as soon as I can! Probably not until Monday or Tuesday, I think. But I'd want the wagon and I'd want to know the price! CDH.

My current favorites are: Duvel. Stella Artois. Spaten Optimator (prefer in the cooler months as at 8% it isn't what I'd tend to drink in summer, so for now just the Oktoberfest or Lager). Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. Hoegaarden if I'm looking for something sweet. There is a...

I just noticed a teaser on the Honda website: A Honda Hybrid Within Your Reach - Starting in Early 2009 There look to be *three* upcoming Honda hybrids including the sporty CR-Z, but also two cheaper (smaller?) ones: Honda to preview new hybrid in Paris - Autoblog It is supposed to be...

"Platform" doesn't necessarily mean much. For example the Ford Focus, the Mazda3 and the Volvo S40 all share a platform. But I think you're right that the current Rabbit and the Golf are almost the same, with the Jetta a longer version to accomodate that enormous trunk. If you're...

Yes, like all VWs of a certain era the Rabbit had some problems. Recently though they've been hyping VWs as having the *best* Kelly Blue-Book resale values out of any maker (above Acura and Honda): VW Takes Lead in Resale-Value Rankings - WSJ.com The old Rabbit became the Golf and then...

The VW numbers are the official federal city/highway numbers, but real-world numbers have historically been significantly higher for their diesel models. It will be interesting to see. You must be in a very cold environment indeed to be worried about cold weather starting. You may be right...

Putting aside the fact that the average combined mpg for the jetta diesel (the '05 averaged 40+ combined in real-world driving) should be considerably higher than 34 mpg, what hassles are you talking about? CDH.

Not really relevant to the original post, but VW sells much more fuel-efficient models than the US-bound 2.0 diesel they're going to put in the Jetta blue-tec. They have a new version of the Polo (smaller than the Golf) with a 1.4l diesel that gets about 60 mpg (per US gallon, using European...

I'm sure there is truth to the mixed origins, especially in the way in which the holiday is celebrated in the US. But let me say that in my experience outside the US (Europe, other places with Christian traditions) Mother's Day still has the religious connection and is less commercial than in...

Possibly because Mother's day has religious connections (certainly dating back several centuries), originally as a feast honoring Mary but later expanded to all mothers. Father's day is a 20th century invention created to mirror Mother's day. Though it has precedants in the early 20th C., it...

As much as politicians would like to get it out sooner, the reports I've heard have said that because the IRS is so busy with tax season the earliest likely possible rebates would come would be May or June - and then they'd have to come out gradually over a period of weeks. Hopefully in time...

I would be going crazy if I were in your position. Yes, I'd call the police but I wouldn't really expect them to act upon this. If the kids have the dog you'd think they'd be actually trying to collect the reward rather than just jerk you around, but kids can be really stupid. I wish...

What is a copmare? Is that a police-man's horse? CDH.