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    Image of SigmundTheSeaMonster SigmundTheSeaMonster
    12/03/09

    In reply to VW Wants To Make Up! (Lite) Yours In 2011
    I wish for a Diesel-electric truck. 25City/30Highway would be a start...while pulling a boat/trailer...
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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    12/03/09

    In reply to Crazy Like a Fox for $3,300!
    Not sure if this was mentioned previously, but if you remove the exhaust pipe constrictor (any VW mechanic will know) you will get about 12 more horsepower and better fuel mileage.

    VW crippled the car to keep it from competing with the Jetta. One of many crummy moves by VW during the late '80s.

    Not a terrible car for the money...less than $9000 out the door for one with A/C. Ours topped 190K before both fuel pumps failed.
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    Image of Turboner Turboner
    12/02/09

    In reply to VW Wants To Make Up! (Lite) Yours In 2011
    How long until Eurotuner takes the UP! Lite and makes a DOWN! Low?
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    Image of FrankGrimes FrankGrimes
    12/02/09

    In reply to VW Wants To Make Up! (Lite) Yours In 2011
    I dig this thing. It makes Prius look like a poser! I would put Moon salt flat discs.
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    Image of drewdrawsLA drewdrawsLA
    12/02/09

    In reply to VW Wants To Make Up! (Lite) Yours In 2011
    So, it's a less good-looking diesel Audi A1? Liked it better the first time.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    12/02/09

    In reply to VW Wants To Make Up! (Lite) Yours In 2011
    Lot of Fit, lot of Fox.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    12/02/09

    In reply to Crazy Like a Fox for $3,300!
    These second gen Foxes were pretty simple, elemental cars. Not bad, but not particularly durable, either. I knew some folks that had them, bought new. Never heard them bragging about them, never noticed them keeping them very long.

    Reminds me a lot of a Fit.

    First gen Fox/Dashers were pretty nice for their time.
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    Image of DoctorNine DoctorNine
    12/02/09

    In reply to VW Wants To Make Up! (Lite) Yours In 2011
    I laugh at your silly American soap opera car companies. There is no room for weakness in making ze Auto. Volkswagenwerk will bring you the future. The future is diesel and diesel-electric. Have a nice day.

    We are the VAG.
    Resistance is futile.
    You will be assimilated.
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    Image of Brian Brian
    12/02/09

    In reply to VW Wants To Make Up! (Lite) Yours In 2011
    Doesn't the diesel Polo already achieve these MPG numbers (without all the smug hybridery)?
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    Image of bzr bzr
    12/02/09

    In reply to VW Wants To Make Up! (Lite) Yours In 2011
     
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    Image of area_educator area_educator
    12/02/09

    In reply to VW Wants To Make Up! (Lite) Yours In 2011
    It's aping Volvo's shoulders in the rear.
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    12/02/09

    In reply to VW Wants To Make Up! (Lite) Yours In 2011
    A 1,500 lb., four-passenger, diesel-electric hybrid.

    This. Will. NEVER. Sell. In. America.

    There's not 'sport' in the name, it's a diesel, and it's still hatchbacky-looking.

    /I think it's the correct direction, which is also wrong, based on the stupidity I see, daily.
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    Image of JC Whitless JC Whitless
    12/02/09

    In reply to VW Wants To Make Up! (Lite) Yours In 2011
    Looks like a Renault. Which is a terrible thing.
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    Image of Ash78, cube farmer Ash78, cube farmer
    12/02/09

    In reply to VW Wants To Make Up! (Lite) Yours In 2011
    Not bad at all for a purpose-built eco car. Reminiscent of the current Scirocco in many ways.
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    Image of VeeArrrSix VeeArrrSix
    12/02/09

    @Ash78, tryptophanatic: My thoughts exactly, but with a C30 rear end.

    I have a 4 mile commute and I would drive this in a second. Fill ups would be like every 6 months!
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    12/02/09

    @VeeArrrSix: "(Scirocco) but with a C30 rear end."

    Isn't that redundant?
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    Image of Quattro-luvr Quattro-luvr
    12/02/09

    @VeeArrrSix: I'm right there with you. My drive is 3 miles. Course in the summer I'll ride my bicycle. I know, a bicycle is crazy talk. I'm sorry.
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    Image of SlowMo (actually, there's no E on my R) SlowMo (actually, there's no E on my R)
    12/02/09

    @Quattro-luvr: Shhhhh. There are other bike commuting crazies around here. Don't blow our cover.
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    Image of Quattro-luvr Quattro-luvr
    12/02/09

    @SlowMo (actually, there's no E on my R): What I meant was, I have a custon 10 liter V16 to drive my 3 miles. Yeah...
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    Image of e30 guy e30 guy
    12/02/09

    @VeeArrrSix: NO snark, but serious question: Isn't four miles like a 20 minute bike ride? That would be zero fill ups.
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    Image of VeeArrrSix VeeArrrSix
    12/02/09

    @e30 guy: Yes, very true... but since I am in sales I need to have a car at work most of the time. My last job I rode to work every day as I had a work truck provided.
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    Image of e30 guy e30 guy
    12/02/09

    @VeeArrrSix: Got it! Thanks for not taking the question the wrong way.
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    Image of Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est
    12/02/09

    In reply to Crazy Like a Fox for $3,300!
    I have only seen one of these in the last five years, and it was half gone to the dreaded tinworm. These cars rust like nothing else I've ever seen.

    I still want one, but even more, I want the Saveiro version...
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    Image of Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est
    12/02/09

    @Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est: Also of interest, the original VW Gol had the aircooled flat-four, but mounted in the front!
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