This is exactly what I was going to say, fleet buyers love generic and unpopular cars.

Eww, I didn't even know such a thing existed. I live in South-East Indiana and drive all over the Greater Cincinnati area, never seen one.

He'll get a standard month off with pay and a slap on the wrist.

He'll get a standard month off with pay and a slap on the wrist.

Certainly looks bland enough to be an Acura.

I live next to Ohio, that isn't an Ohio plate, looks like Michigan. Ohio demands front plates as well.

My dual-mass flywheel wasn't going out when I replaced my clutch, but I replaced it with a single-mass unit anyways. Lots of manufacturers actually use DMF's they aren't unique to German cars, or cars at all, and VW sourced theirs from the same company (LuK) that a some of the US manufacturers have. I got rid of the…

I'm not sure what year your inlaw's VW is, but on all of the newer VW's literally every single electrical item terminates into one of several CAN Bus modules located throughout the vehicle. It actually makes identifying root causes of electrical issues easier if you know what you're doing. Out of a Ranger, F250,…

Does the A6 GLI's trunk have the stupid cheap-ass hinge that swings down and protrudes into the trunk like the other new Jettas do?

I have an '04 Jetta TDI with 228,000 currently on it. Things I've replaced other than normal wear items: Lift Pump and Tandem Pump after some bad fuel in desperation at a sketchy pump, EGR Cooler under recall which I'll soon be deleting, glow plugs and controller under recall, radiator fan #2, coolant temp sensor,…

I wouldn't expect 300HP out of a production 1.6L 4cyl engine to be even remotely reliable on a long term. In other words, if this car ever does see the light of day, expect something on the level of the Honda CRZ.

My dad used to have a 9-3 Viggen that easily got 32 MPG hwy with the cruise set at 80, if you kept your foot out of it.

I'm not a hypermiler and I always speed. Check out the averages on Fuelly, some TDI drivers are able to get into the 50's, just not me because I'm too damn impatient and easily bored with monotonous driving.

Don't knock it till you try it! They aren't for everyone, but they really are the best vehicles for long commutes and frequent long distance trips.

True, but they absolutely shine on country roads and highways where you can tromp on it without downshifting, come up to 80 in a few seconds and pass people like they're standing still.

TBD with the complex emissions regulations on the new engines. I had a '97 F250 Powerstroke diesel that gave me 297,000 relatively trouble-free miles before I sold it. My '04 Jetta TDI has given me 228,000 miles so far with few minor issues. It helps if you work on your own vehicles though, diesels aren't for…

The A3's that they used to sell in the US, and are about to sell again are relatively affordable. Or, you can always get the "poor man's" A3 and go with a Jetta or Golf.

All things equal in a vehicle, the diesel engine will offer you 30% more efficiency than the same vehicle with a gas engine. As long as the diesel isn't costing 30% more, you're coming out ahead. Diesels aren't for everyone, but they pay back for people who average over 15,000 miles a year and tend to keep the same…