Black on Black
6-speed manual
iPod connector
Lip Spoiler
Used for cross-country trips. Must sell. $19,999 Firm.
(805) 464-6245 – Car is currently located in Thousand Oaks, CA
For Sale: 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Manual $19,999
July 8th, 2010800 Mile Club! Thrice!
June 25th, 2010That’s right, ladies and gentlemen. This 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Manual with nearly 30,000 miles just happened to grace the 800 mile club THREE TIMES on the SC to CA cross-country trip.
800 Mile Club
2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Ice Edition is a Cool Car
January 30th, 2010Woke up to some freezing rain and snow and found that someone gave me a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Ice Edition!
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- Ice Coated Headlight – 2010 VW Jetta TDI
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- 2010 VW Jetta TDI Ice Edition
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- Frozen 2010 VW Jetta TDI tail light
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- 2010 VW Jetta TDI Frozen Front Passenger Wheel
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- 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Ice Edition
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Junk in the Trunk: Why Jetta outsells Golf
January 18th, 2010
Rear Quarter Panel 2010 Jetta TDI
2010 Jetta TDI Generous Trunk Opening Clearance
Diesel fuel and tire pressure
December 30th, 2009Actually, increasing tire pressure will create a harsher ride.
I’ve seen an AMG Driving Academy video that explains why Mercedes AMG cars run on very low tire pressure (27psi). Continue reading… »
How to increase MPGs in your diesel in cold weather.
December 28th, 2009As the weather cools down, the plucky TDIs will continue to forge ahead. However, they will do so with slightly damped performance and economy. The reason for this is mystic at best. However, many website forums out there point to winter blends in diesel fuel, for instance. I will take a different approach and blame air density. Continue reading… »
SC to CA in a 2010 Jetta TDI – Trip Complete!
December 19th, 2009To the amazement of everyone, the trip from SC to CA only took 2 days. Considering the fact that this was a solo cross-country drive, it didn’t take long at all. The Jetta TDI performed remarkably well. There was always plenty of torque for passing at highway speeds without having to downshift from 6th gear. Combine the power with efficiency, and what you have is a sleepy little car that is great fun, roomy, and can sip enough fuel to get you and some friends from coast to coast for less than $150 in fuel.
State of the State: AZ
December 9th, 2009When going across the country, you see many interesting things. The most interesting by far on this trip was seeing Arizona close all of their rest stops. Most of these rest stops were completely rebuilt. They were completed less than a year ago, but nobody gets the chance to use them because of some budget issue.
Not good, especially since this god forsaken state employs speed cameras on Eisenhower’s Interstate system! Nothing like scraping some revenue from the use of a federally funded highway system.
Here’s a tip, Arizona: Ditch the speed cameras and open your rest stops. Only then will you not look like a communist state.
Enchanting New Mexico in a 2010 VW Jetta TDI
December 8th, 2009Along any cross-country trip, you hit a sweet spot. Well, at around 6am on November 2, 2009, the full moon was setting to the West and a bright sun was rising from the East. At one point, I was traveling West on Interstate 10 and the road, moon, and sun lined up. That’s gotta be a good omen, right?
SC to CA – Report from the halfway point in Fort Worth, TX
December 5th, 2009Driving across the county takes a commitment, patience, and courage. Getting to the halfway point is oh, so nice. This is about 1,300 miles into the journey with another 1,300 to go. The fuel consumption stats are 47.1 MPG from Rock Hill, SC to Fort Worth, TX.
