Popular Mechanics

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Vernon, Feb 25, 2005.

Page 2 of 2
  1. DaveinOlyWA

    DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!!

    Joined:
    Apr 13, 2004
    15,140
    611
    0
    Location:
    South Puget Sound, WA
    Vehicle:
    2013 Nissan LEAF
    Model:
    Persona
    even when using compact, fuel-injected, manual transmission competition, the article still admits that the Prius has no peer for economy.

    so let them use manual transmission cars for comparison.. after all... didnt seem to help em any did it?
     
    #21 DaveinOlyWA, Feb 28, 2005
  2. jayman

    jayman Senior Member

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2004
    13,439
    641
    0
    Location:
    Winnipeg Manitoba
    Vehicle:
    2004 Prius
    How about the Jetta Wagon TDI? I was looking at one before I got the Prius. As far as the interior design, some things like the front seats and steering wheel position I liked better than the Prius. It was also around $3,800 cheaper than the Prius.

    When I started asking owners what they thought of their Jetta TDI, I then uncovered some nagging reliability problems.

    Pass.
     
    #22 jayman, Feb 28, 2005
  3. Wolfman

    Wolfman New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 28, 2003
    1,233
    19
    0
    Location:
    Williston, ND.
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    I treat VW in the same manner that I treat the US automakers. The least amount of "toys" you put in the VW, the less likely you are to have a problem car. When I was looking at the Jetta Wagon TDI, I was specing base model cars with no power add-ons whatsoever. Another co-worker has a similarly simply equipped Golf TDI, and it's been a fabulous vehicle, and this guy is none too easy on cars.
     
    #23 Wolfman, Feb 28, 2005
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 2 of 2