“Close to what I’ve been watching for. Subaru and Audi come close, but I don’t know that they have manual transmissions anymore. Turbo diesel is the way to go.
VW and Audi, and BMW sell turbo-diesel with manual.
Just over $20,000 for VW Golf or Jetta with manual, about $25,000 loaded, automatic, sunroof, satellite radio.
Why the “America Too Big to Fail Three” don’t offer us diesel is simple: No imagination, no risks.
VW’s objective is to top GM and Toyota, and become the number one automaker in the world.
They are making their Passat at their new factory in
Chattanooga, Tenn. It comes in turbo-diesel, too. Full sized sedan by current standards.
The jetta is a helluva car for the money and long lasting too. They’ve come a long way in the last 25 years in terms of bang for the buck and durability.