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    Prius or Jetta TDI

    indy - my cruising speed ranges between 65 to 70mph, bumping up to 75 at times... I am not a heavy foot driver.. I do find that the Jetta will...
    Post by: rkskeet, Nov 10, 2009 in forum: Newbie Forum
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    Prius or Jetta TDI

    Hello indyking: Yes, I have calculated my highway mpg.. Most of my travel is highway approx. 80 miles/day.. With the 2.0 liter diesel turbo...
    Post by: rkskeet, Nov 9, 2009 in forum: Newbie Forum
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    Prius or Jetta TDI

    wellcraft192 - good luck with your plan... I can offer my first hand experience with both my 08 pkg 6 Prius and 09 Jetta TDI.. Have both in my...
    Post by: rkskeet, Nov 8, 2009 in forum: Newbie Forum
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    What Toyota doesn't want you to know

    If you have to pay $3K for a new traction battery, then maybe it is time to pay the same amount for a new car.. 100K miles of use is not shabby....
    Post by: rkskeet, Nov 2, 2009 in forum: Newbie Forum
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    Have you removed your driver's side floor mat?

    All: I agree with the above posts... This does not sound logical but as efusco mentioned it appears to be a CYA from Toyota.. I might say a very...
    Post by: rkskeet, Oct 1, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Comparison Test: 2009 Toyota Prius vs. 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

    Hey ShawnClark - I am a prius owner and member of this forum since Mar 08.. Happens to be that I also have an 09 VW TDI in my household... It...
    Post by: rkskeet, Aug 9, 2009 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Comparison Test: 2009 Toyota Prius vs. 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

    Duffer: The VW Jetta TDI does come equipped with the DSG manual or Tiptronic (automatic) trans as you mention.. However, I fail to understand your...
    Post by: rkskeet, Aug 9, 2009 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Comparison Test: 2009 Toyota Prius vs. 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

    fuzzy1 - Thanks for the info about bwilson... Well, I must say that the next Prius I get will be a replacement for my current 08 when the lease is...
    Post by: rkskeet, Aug 8, 2009 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Comparison Test: 2009 Toyota Prius vs. 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

    cycledrum: I guess a hatchback design better suites your needs... I find that with my Prius, I can utilize the hatch features when needed (for...
    Post by: rkskeet, Aug 8, 2009 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Comparison Test: 2009 Toyota Prius vs. 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

    bwilson4web.. What does citing the EPA have to do with the mpg performance I get with my TDI or Prius? Are you stating that the ave numbers I have...
    Post by: rkskeet, Aug 8, 2009 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Comparison Test: 2009 Toyota Prius vs. 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

    usbseawolf2000, I will try to remember to post an answer to your question during the winter ie.. performance... From what I have been told by...
    Post by: rkskeet, Aug 8, 2009 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Comparison Test: 2009 Toyota Prius vs. 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

    To bwilson4web... I believe I understand the basis of your response... I did not mean to infer that the numbers I received thus far for both...
    Post by: rkskeet, Aug 8, 2009 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Comparison Test: 2009 Toyota Prius vs. 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

    To all that have posted comments on this thread, I am a current 2008 pkg 6 Prius owner and love the car.. Also, I am a new owner of a 2009 VW...
    Post by: rkskeet, Aug 8, 2009 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    2008 XM Radio Reception Problems

    Hey bgreens; I had the same problem.. My 2008 originally had the XM sat antenna placed inside the car in the area of the right side dash... After...
    Post by: rkskeet, Jul 11, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics