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On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 00:50:13 -0700, Jeff Olsen wrote:
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> Pardon me for asking this. Here's the deal.
>
> I own two Toyota's, a '95 Land Cruiser with 120k, and an '06 Tundra.
> It was sort of convoluted how i ended up with two sort of heavy-duty
> (by my standards anyway) vehicles, and I love the Cruiser but reality
> being what it is I need to get rid of it and get something that has
> spectacular fuel economy. the fuel savings will be about $2000/yr at
> $3 per gallon, as much as my wife drives. I'm in the middle of a
> career change and would like to lower my monthly expenses.
>
> I am not particularly interested in a hybrid. If I could afford to buy
> new ones and trade them off with low miles, then I would be, but I
> can't. My prediction is that when that 100k drivetrain warranty is
> anywere near the horizon for the vehicle, it's value will plummet like
> rock.
>
> So I am at least exploring the idea of a Jetta TDi wagon. These rival
> the economy of a Prius and also have the added bonus of being able to
> run biodiesel. I'd like to get as personally disconnected from the
> Middle East as is possible, and biodiesel is available and competitive
> in my town, so that is a big plus for me.
>
> However, the reputation of VW's STINK. So what I am asking is, do any
> of you Toyota owners also own a modern, say post-2000, Jetta or Passat?
> How has the overall reliability been? Would you buy a VW again? Is
> it a huge difference between a Toyota and a modern VW?
>
> Will the damn thing break my heart?
>
> Thank you. I know this is an odd question. Believe me, if Toyota,
> Honda, Subaru, or Nissan made a 45+ mpg turbodiesel, I would not even
> be considering this.
>
> -jeff[/color]


I have had a Volvo, a Jetta and a BMW.

I will NEVER own another Eurpoean car as long as I live!!!!
I'll buy a Chevy first!!!!!!!