You have Kat who could have translated the brochure for you, but instead you just plugged it into google....why?

My napkin math says 1.57 MPG.

My TDI was rated by the EPA for 30/42 mpg (city/highway). I always averaged 50+ mpg blasting along at 80mph... I could never figure it out.

2015 Camry: no issues at all. It’s boring but it’s reliable and my wife likes it.

Those actually sounds like minor details that could have been DIY’d for 25% of the cost. I’ve replaced engines, transmissions ect before. I think I’ll be alright.

Based on what measurement exactly? MPG? MPG, does not define an engine’s efficiency but rather a full packaging efficiency. On a passenger car MPG is most heavily affected by aerodynamics and weight. In HD diesel (an industry focused on engine efficiency more-so than passenger cars), a 2% improvement in BTE over 10…

And... that’s why I’m looking at an E46 330CI this weekend. 92K full maintenance history and asking price is only $7500. To be honest I was really tempted by a used Audi A4, but I’ve never had a BMW and the naturally aspirated inline 6 appeals to my engineering side. Funny thing is for what I paid for my Focus ST a…

When we looked, a 3 year old Camry was only $2k less than new. I tried haggling and still couldn’t get them more than $500 off. For a difference of $2500 I’ll take the car that only I have farted in. If you were able to save even more that’s great. I actually wanted a 2002-2006 Avalon but my wife liked the Camry’s…

The best road is the one in front of you, usually around 6am on Sunday morning, just as the dawn sun is breaking.

LE is the cheapest. SE is next. MSRP was something like $25K, we paid $20,500 from a CarMax new car dealer. They can be had for less now since Toyota extended cashback to $1000. Economy cars have stayed relatively cheap while adding features. It’s the performance car’s that tend to ask ridiculous amounts for options.…

What do you call stripped down? I just purchased a 2015 Camry SE for my wife. It might not be loaded but it has: backup camera, leather trimmed seats, 8 way powered drivers seat, auto headlights, smart key, bluetooth radio, and 8 air bags. Compared to 10 or 20 years ago, $20 grand gets you a lot of commuter car.…

Reliability will be decreased. I’m not 100% sure how many tricks VW did but if they used separate engine modes, then the “clean” mode likely uses much more EGR, if they use cooled EGR then your cooling system will now be absorbing more heat. Also don’t forget the Lean NOx Trap will actually be used now instead of…

I’m not sure why this guy bought my car. The car in question was my pride and joy throughout college. I replaced the engine, manual swapped it, coilovers, big brake kit, ect.... The first time, I drove up to him, and the car started to overheat on me. He actually gave me a deposit, and told me to fix the overheating…

I’m sorry but these are great, suede steering wheels doesn’t make sense but in the seat’s it’s glorious. Leather can get very slippery, cloth is for peons, Alcantara centers are awesome.

Most emissions testing is done by a quick OBDII code check. Which these car’s don’t light a MIL currently. Also if the car’s have been able to pass idle/rev/rolling road tests then the update won’t be needed.

Side note: I live in MD and diesel passenger cars are emissions exempt....

HD OEM = Heavy Duty Original Equipment Manufacture.

Well since I work for a HD OEM let me explain. There were two engine modes “dynamic” and “static” the FTP only has one short duration of constant speed and load thus the engines ran in “dynamic”. There was also a steady state OICa test but most engines had a long enough timer to enter “static” that they only briefly…

I do diesel aftertreatment work for a HD OEM, so I thought I could explain some parts of VW’s EATS (Exhaust After Treatment System), and what probably occurred.

There’s many simple ways to perform better for the EPA tests. The EPA tests have precise control over temperatures and humidities, so you could have a temperature/humidity range that the emissions devices are active. Or you could have the emissions systems stop working after 30 minutes (typical cycle duration). Or you…

Known as a “defeat device,” that software allowed the cars to emit up to 40 times the maximum level of emissions permitted by EPA regulations, Giles said.