Being the designated mechanic for my wife's 2005 Jetta convinced me that the only reason I'd ever consider a VW was the TDI. How the hell do teeth start falling off your timing belt at 60,000 miles and 4 years? How can changing a timing belt require so many special tools? How can a car be small AND slow AND handle like crap AND get terrible fuel economy? 25mpg is pathetic. Still though, a clean diesel getting 50mpg sounded pretty compelling.
VW brazenly lying about the TDI emissions took away the only reason I'd ever consider them.
VW brazenly lying about the TDI emissions took away the only reason I'd ever consider them.