I don't see the big deal either. My 2004 Jetta weighs 3000 lbs and easily gets 45 mpg. And the older ones get even better mileage because they have less power. Anyone who insists cars can't get 35 mpg 7 years from now must be smoking something. Heck, even the auto industry is going along with it this time, so what's the problem?

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL