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Old 01-06-2012, 10:55 AM   #172 (permalink)
Vekke
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Siitin - '98 Seat Cordoba Vario
90 day: 58.56 mpg (US)

VW Lupo 3L --> 2L - '00 VolksWagen Lupo 3L
Diesel
90 day: 104.94 mpg (US)

A8 luxury fuel sipper - '97 Audi A8 1.2 TDI 6 speed manual
90 day: 64.64 mpg (US)

Audi A4B6 Avant Niistäjä - '02 Audi A4b6 1.9tdi 96kW 3L
90 day: 54.57 mpg (US)

Tourekki - '04 VW Touareg 2.5TDI R5 6 speed manual
90 day: 32.98 mpg (US)

A2 1.4TDI - '03 Audi A2 1.4 TDI
90 day: 45.68 mpg (US)

A2 1.4 LPG - '02 Audi A2 1.4 (75hp)
90 day: 24.67 mpg (US)
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If you already know how to change basic car parts its nothing special. Just a regular VAG diesel. electromechanical gearbox is the most common failure part. It costs 500-2000 to repair. If the engine is broken it will cost about 4300€ to buy new one.

You can tune easily the engine to 90 hp and even more if you upgrade the turbo. With manual gearbox it should already be faster to drive.

If you call the car owner ask has he changed the gearbox or just installed the gear changing mechanism from some other car. If it is different gearbox the gearing arent as tall and the fuel consumtion is higher...
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