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Originally Posted by blownb310
That's the first time I've heard that. Are you saying that diesels don't return good economy in short trips? Even in the summer?
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I live in Quebec and my comute to work is 5 miles. Sure diesels suffer in the winter, just like any other car.
I've had a 90 Golf D, a 91 Jetta TD, a 99 TDI and now a 00 TDI. Each got over 250k miles problem free, but rust got the best of them.
97-2003 TDI engines have the best fuel economy, versus previous IDI designs and subsequent Pump Deuse and common rail systems. The recent CR engines run at 16.5 compression ratio. There's no way fuel can get in the oil in a TDI, as it is injected in a bowl in the piston, but anyway.
They are cheap cars to run if you drive a lot and can find a car that was properly maintainned, otherwise repairs are gonna be costly. TDIs can take a lot of abuse, but no neglect.
I recommend heading over to tdiclub.com too.