Originally Posted by DieselAddict

Only a complete idiot would buy a new car strictly to save money. A new car is almost always a depreciating asset and doesn't save any money regardless of its fuel economy. There are much better reasons to buy a new, fuel-efficient vehicle like the diesel Jetta, such as the low-end torque and the low fuel consumption itself, which extends your range and lowers your emissions and petroleum consumption. Right now with all fuels being very cheap (here diesel is even cheaper than regular at about $2.20 a gallon) naturally fuel costs will be low and vary little between models. But wait until gas is $4 again, I'm sure you'll be singing a different tune.