Mixedbreed
And that was the first time i got crabs...
rode in a new TDI today. 41 MPG in the damn city!!!! and it looked nice too
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Jetta TDI
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Sunset_Z28
Chinga Tu Madre!
Buddy of mine has an RX8. Thing has been a headache since new.
agjake11
Oral the Coal
dont get an RX8. buddy had one and it had new motor and died alot before he sold it.
TDI is the way to go.
TDI is the way to go.
It isn't a TDI buy my 91 Jetta IDI diesel has 240k on everything but the engine which I had rebuilt at 150k due to a bad head and low oil pressure issue.
The GTD/IDI is another great source of info on VW diesels.
The GTD/IDI is another great source of info on VW diesels.
buckshot85
HorsePower- if it don't scare ya it aint enough
Actually based off of miles a year and my mpg I'd spend about $6,500yr just to work and back in the GMC. so it would pay for itself in a year and half
NMRam
Still Here Because I'm Not There
The TDI will still burn fuel, so you have to account for that and the additional insurance/maintenance/repairs on an additional vehicle as well. IF you get twice the fuel mileage, it will take at least 3.5 to 4 years to pay for the car. You might recap a little more from reduced depreciation on the truck, so you could say 3 to 3.5 years MAYBE. I guess it all comes down to what you want and what you are willing to spend.
I have tried to figure out how to incorporate a less expensive commuter into my "fleet" for a few years now, and the only way it makes sense for me is to dump my truck and buy a small car and an older beater truck. This still ends up costing me a fair chunk of change in the short term since I would lose money on the truck if I sold/traded now. I drive about 25-30k miles a year and average about 16-17 mpg.
Here's my example......
25k miles, 16 mpg, 3.50 gas = $5468.75/year (with the truck)
25k miles, 40 mpg, 3.80 diesel = $2375/year (with a 40 mpg TDI car)
Savings = 3093.75/year......that is $257/month. Unless I can buy a small car that will not cost me over this amount (payment, interest, tires, oil, repairs, insurance, etc) per month, then there are no savings. This also assumes that I basically never drive my truck, which is not a reasonable assumption.
Even if you financed the $9k car for 4 years, just the payments on the car would be $200+ per month, so it would be tough to materialize any actual savings.
cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
We don't ride to provide a good story for the rice
A Jetta TDI is not bad at all, altough I'd rather get one with the DSG transmission instead of a manual
Despite some head gasket and overheating issues, the IDIs are some of the most dependable engines that were ever released in compact cars.
Despite some head gasket and overheating issues, the IDIs are some of the most dependable engines that were ever released in compact cars.
buckshot85
HorsePower- if it don't scare ya it aint enough
Yea I know, I've been crunching numbers all week last week. Think my best bet is a cavalier I found with 40k for 5,700. Think thats a good deal I could pay for in cash lol. It's not really about saving gas money as much as wearing out my gmc before I pay it off.
Mixedbreed
And that was the first time i got crabs...
buy a bike. my harley saves me about $90 a week just in fuel. 125 a week in the truck, 35 in the bike. my payment was 180ish and insurance was 350 a years or six months cant remember.
so i saved money every month and now have a truck with less miles and smile on my face everyday that i ride!!
so i saved money every month and now have a truck with less miles and smile on my face everyday that i ride!!
