News: 20% of Volkswagen's U.S. sales in 2009 were diesels
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I can't believe VW has become so small. Even Kia outsold them. They really dropped the ball in the US market.
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The reason VWs dont sell well is because they are more expensive than competition and get worse mileage. With the TDI Jetta you'd pay almost $25K for a car the size of a Corolla, and a diesel motor. As almost to contradict VWs old motto, its not what the people want...
I read in an online article that during Cash for Clunkers several people traded their old SUVs like Explorers and Suburbans for Jetta TDI Sportwagons because of the very high gas mileage and large amount of space. Diesel is a temporary answer for fueleconomy. |
IMO the diesel is the only reason to buy a VW.
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I definitely could be wrong, but I THINK that when my car was built 12% of VeeDub sales were Diesel. I also believe that was by EPA mandate.
Absolutely ***0***** sources on those figures, But I think I'm correct. You have to love a VW a little to want one, only reason I love mine is the Diesel, If someone sold something else comparable Diesel in the states, I'd drop it quickly. |
...FWIW, when we were shopping for a new car at beginning of this year, the '09 Jetta TDI was originally my #1 pick until the wife nix-ed because of the HIGHER price for diesel fuel here.
...so, we settled for #3 pick ('09 Vibe) after the Pontiac dealership (RIP) couldn't get #2 pick ('09 Pontiac G5 XFE) equipped as we wanted it. |
What is so lame is the fact that Ford makes GOOD Turbo Diesel cars...
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