I had the same kind of job that Mr. Habib had. Delivering medical supplies, medication, picking up lab specimens and doing bank courier work at the same time. I was looking for a car that got good mileage while being reliable and I ended up with a brand new 2001 VW Golf TDI 2-dr. It was kind of a leap of faith considering VW's reputation for quality, but I've never regretted my choice.
Here are some pictures and more about it....
[www.caughtatthecurb.blogspot.com]
My route would take me 400 miles per day, 5 days a week through north Texas and south-central Oklahoma which works out 100,000 miles per year. I did this for about 6 years (sometimes using my '99 Chevy Astro when I had bigger loads) and the Golf has been dead reliable throughout that time. It's also been very comfortable to drive for 9 hours a day.
It's still on the original engine, trans, clutch, turbo, and most other parts. The only major item replaced in all this time has been the injection pump (at around 350K miles) and the A/C compressor at around 180K miles. I also had the front end rebuilt at around 350K miles. It's never left me stranded, it's never failed to get me 50mpgs, and has never been damaged or wrecked. Not even so much as a parking lot door ding. Everything still works on it, and it still looks and drives like new aside from needing a good cleaning. It doesn't even need any oil between changes.
Like Mr. Habib, I do maintenance by-the-book. Oil changes (5W40 full synthetic) every 10K miles, fuel filter every 20K, air filter every 30K. I drive it by-the-book also, which means not abusing it. As I said, it's still my main car and wouldn't sell it or trade it in for anything.
Congrats to Mr. Habib...I hope he hits his million mile mark!
Does he have a small penis as well? (Sorry, couldn't resist).
I agree. Anyone who dislikes diesels hasn't driven a diesel CAR (not truck) in the last 15 years. Think how much fuel this country could have saved if everyone got 50mpg and had fun while doing it?
When is everyone going to learn that celebrity advertising and endorsements don't mean squat. They are actors, being paid to say words written by a team of advertising people to try and separate you from your money. This ad even uses the flag as an advertising tool.
This ad from Clint is no different. He was hired by Chrysler's ad agency to say a bunch of words that he didn't write and then he was paid. That's all. Sure, it's not a bad message but if I had said the same words on here or on YouTube, nobody would have said a thing about it. Same message, different messenger. Clint's comments about not bailing out banks and car companies was probably more "Clint" than that spot was.
When are people going to wake up and get it?
Actually, it's got a gas turbine (jet) engine. That's way cooler than a big IC motor.
".....the new Fusion will get a Lane Keeping System that will "steer" or otherwise coax an errant car back into lane...."
Really? I'm guessing that it uses cameras to follow the lane stripes on the road to determine if you're wandering outside of your lane. No thanks.
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The solution to the stop-start problem is to just let it idle. My '01 Golf TDI only uses 0.1 gal/hr at idle according to my Scangauge (OBD port info reader). Small price to pay IMHO.
I would have to say the 1910 Type-35R Raceabout. It would do 70mph all day and max out at 90mph. Many of the cars mentioned on here are either race cars, or one-offs. The Mercer was a production car.
How is Jay Leno not at the #1 spot on this list??? Like you said, he not only buys them and works on them himself, but he drives them instead of letting them collect dust. Any rich celebrity can buy and drive modern supercars, but it takes a really dedicated car nut to crawl under a 70 year old car and work on it, or drive a priceless steam car to work.
+10,000
I think you're thinking of Tucker, not Edsel.
GM should have stuck with using illustrations.
I don't think BMW would have anything to do with their maps not showing their house. Most GPS systems use maps supplied by map companies...mainly Navteq or Tele Atlas. They should also be sure that they have the latest updates. If nothing else, most GPS's have the ability to mark your present location. Just mark it in the driveway and it will get you there, or at least close.
Personally, I would be glad to see two lawyers get lost in the desert. Sounds like a good start to me.
Personally, I would be glad to see two lawyers get lost in the desert. Sounds like a good start to me.
I wish I had caught the QOTD so I could have submitted a place in Denton, Texas, called "The Angry Friar". It's a 1961 London double decker bus converted into a fish n' chips eatery. The cooking is done downstairs, and you can eat upstairs. The diesel powered bus even runs on biodiesel made from it's own cooking oil. It usually parks near the UNT campus.
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I think the Jalopnik staff was too busy smelling their own farts to consider the Pious.
Group 4.5: The VW TDI owners.
We even annoy the gas powered VW fanboyz!
We even annoy the gas powered VW fanboyz!
I'm currently at 430,500 miles on my 2001 Golf TDI and it's needed very little in the way of repairs. I bought it brand new, it's never stranded me, and only minor things have needed replacement. Original engine, trans, clutch, turbo, etc.
I plan on making it well past 500K miles. Kudos to the COTD for realizing that not everyone needs a new car if they take care of their old one.
My Golf page:
[caughtatthecurb.blogspot.com]
I plan on making it well past 500K miles. Kudos to the COTD for realizing that not everyone needs a new car if they take care of their old one.
My Golf page:
[caughtatthecurb.blogspot.com]
Remember....always wear your seat belt.
Always wear your seat belt.
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Always wear your seat belt.
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