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Originally Posted by 19bonestock88
Why not try to find something like a later model diesel Passat or something? It’ll have space for the family, good mpg from the Diesel engine, and it’s FWD which is statistically safer (on snow) than a RWD anything...
Granted, a Prius or Volt would give better mileage overall, but then you’ve got to worry about batteries and such
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Yes, I've contemplated that. I might try pricing those again. It just seems there are a couple strikes against such a vehicle. One, the VW emissions has me worried that the Government might issue a recall that improves emissions (good thing) at the expense of fuel mileage (bad thing).
Also the Prius has a good track record, despite the extra cost of an occasional traction battery, whereas a newer VW diesel would actually be less reliable.