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Stealth TDI · 09-02-2008, 05:46 PM

RH77,

I autocross the TDI, may daily driver:

Autocross is really not too hard on cars... not as hard as road racing, anyway. I still find my car to be quite reliable. I just replace parts before they break. I've never tried Rally-Cross. Autocross is about as much competitive autoracing as I can have without a "conflict of interest" in my home.

It's the summers of autocrossing that really bring my FE average down. Sure, I just averaged 48.5mpg on an 1800 mile adventure in TN. But I'll also get just 43mpg during the summer weeks of commuting in DC traffic; and towing/autocrossing will knock my FE average down after a few trips at "only" 35mpg.

But I know FE would be much worse in just about any other car under the same circumstances.

Scott

09-02-2008, 05:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Stealth TDI Diesel Fan Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hampton Roads, VA Posts: 6 '98 Stealth TDI - '98 VW Jetta TDI TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 47.05 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	RH77, I autocross the TDI, may daily driver: Autocross is really not too hard on cars... not as hard as road racing, anyway. I still find my car to be quite reliable. I just replace parts before they break. I've never tried Rally-Cross. Autocross is about as much competitive autoracing as I can have without a "conflict of interest" in my home. It's the summers of autocrossing that really bring my FE average down. Sure, I just averaged 48.5mpg on an 1800 mile adventure in TN. But I'll also get just 43mpg during the summer weeks of commuting in DC traffic; and towing/autocrossing will knock my FE average down after a few trips at "only" 35mpg. But I know FE would be much worse in just about any other car under the same circumstances. Scott __________________ '98 Jetta TDI (puff, puff, pass...)