# tdibuddyMPGs thread of awesome. **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [February 7, 2011, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdibuddympgs-thread-of-awesome/256814 "2011-02-07T12:11:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdibuddympgs-thread-of-awesome/256814/81 "2011-02-08T16:25:07Z")
> [@noisy rear end](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/noisy-rear-end/39318/16): > > car was 6.8, fuel is in my sig. Do we add maintenance stuff too? or just car+gas? So find a similar optioned/mileage, same model year Toyota or Honda, look at the price difference and do the math to see how far you need to drive the VW for the increased MPG to make up the difference in purchase price. ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdibuddympgs-thread-of-awesome/256814/82 "2011-02-08T16:25:26Z")
> [@Freshest sushi v. costa rica \*NEW PICS ADDED\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/freshest-sushi-v-costa-rica-new-pics-added/39482/46): > > Using my vehicle ($2000) getting an average of 17mpg vs a $6500 used diesel getting 40mpg it’d take 45,000 miles to make up the cost. Vs a $5500 diesel getting 40mpg, 35,000 miles and so on. VS a $4000 diesel getting 50mpg it’d only take 16,500 miles. All based on current figures and assuming there is no unusual problems. So basically, if you have a diesel, KEEP IT so it’s worth it. this is why i bought it. i dont buy and sell cars like a typical american. i buy and keep, unless its broken and its more to repair than its worth(my old OLD escort). i just found one thats REAL clean so i can enjoy a clean car for years to come. ---
**Author:** ![6SPD\_S4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/6spd_s4/32/6326_2.png) [@6SPD\_S4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/6SPD_S4)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdibuddympgs-thread-of-awesome/256814/83 "2011-02-08T16:27:53Z")
Cool story Brah!! ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdibuddympgs-thread-of-awesome/256814/84 "2011-02-08T16:28:20Z")
> [@FS: 2000 Lincoln LS V8 Sport package 12x,xxx miles -- $7,200](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2000-lincoln-ls-v8-sport-package-12x-xxx-miles-7-200/38893/9): > > So find a similar optioned/mileage, same model year Toyota or Honda, look at the price difference and do the math to see how far you need to drive the VW for the increased MPG to make up the difference in purchase price. Let’s say you get a Civic that gets 30mpg for 2000 less than a diesel getting a generous 55mpg. It would take 40,000 miles to make up the cost with current prices. ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdibuddympgs-thread-of-awesome/256814/85 "2011-02-08T16:29:56Z")
> [@FS: 2000 Lincoln LS V8 Sport package 12x,xxx miles -- $7,200](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2000-lincoln-ls-v8-sport-package-12x-xxx-miles-7-200/38893/9): > > So find a similar optioned/mileage, same model year Toyota or Honda, look at the price difference and do the math to see how far you need to drive the VW for the increased MPG to make up the difference in purchase price. I’ve driven my dad’s and mom’s toyotas plenty of times. theyre not bad cars by a LONG shot. my dad’s car is also nice on gas, but its a completely different feel. i pick out cars based on how they feel when i drive them. i was looking at infinity and bmw when i was buying a car ~4 years ago, but my a6 felt nicer to me. also, add in some desire for something different and presto jetta ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdibuddympgs-thread-of-awesome/256814/86 "2011-02-08T16:41:54Z")
> [@Happy BDay StairSRT4 !!!1!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-bday-stairsrt4-1/39498/56): > > I want to see a REALISTIC, non-bias MPG vs. operating costs (initial vehicle price included) comparison between a diesel VW and a similar optioned/model year gas car. Curious how many miles it takes for the diesel to pay off… This. Peeps don’t realize. ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdibuddympgs-thread-of-awesome/256814/87 "2011-02-08T16:46:33Z")
Just did a pretty good (IMO) comparison… look up! ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdibuddympgs-thread-of-awesome/256814/88 "2011-02-08T16:47:48Z")
didn’t the 1985 crx get like 57mpg? ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdibuddympgs-thread-of-awesome/256814/89 "2011-02-08T16:48:59Z")
> [@WTB: honda project or other make/model](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-honda-project-or-other-make-model/38905/37): > > Just did a pretty good (IMO) comparison… look up! Did you also figure in the price of gas vs. diesel? ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdibuddympgs-thread-of-awesome/256814/90 "2011-02-08T16:49:43Z")
yes I did the price/mile traveled using current 87 octane vs current diesel price ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdibuddympgs-thread-of-awesome/256814/91 "2011-02-08T16:51:16Z")
> [@Project BoseWagen](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-bosewagen/35685/56): > > Did you also figure in the price of gas vs. diesel? the way i did it was compare the two cars. diesel is like 30 cents more per gallon than 93 for the A6 and nearly 2x the mpg on the jetta. i owe nothing on either car. plus im really enjoying the jetta. ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdibuddympgs-thread-of-awesome/256814/92 "2011-02-08T16:56:35Z")
> [@Help name my boat](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-name-my-boat/39511/25): > > the way i did it was compare the two cars. diesel is like 30 cents more per gallon than 93 for the A6 and nearly 2x the mpg on the jetta. i owe nothing on either car. plus im really enjoying the jetta. Unfair comparison for various reasons. Need to compare same model year cars of the same class, size, options, etc etc… ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdibuddympgs-thread-of-awesome/256814/93 "2011-02-08T16:58:38Z")
> [@Sheridan Dr. ~midnight C5](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sheridan-dr-midnight-c5/39510/8): > > Unfair comparison for various reasons. Need to compare same model year cars of the same class, size, options, etc etc… oh, but i didnt want to get a toyota/honda/nissan thats THAT recent, plus i wanted to stay in the same family of cars. so, i wasnt as practical as i could have been by bying a 3 cyl geo metro. ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdibuddympgs-thread-of-awesome/256814/94 "2011-02-08T17:01:08Z")
> [@Who knows the truth about my Audi?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-knows-the-truth-about-my-audi/39414/437): > > oh, but i didnt want to get a toyota/honda/nissan thats THAT recent, plus i wanted to stay in the same family of cars. so, i wasnt as practical as i could have been by bying a 3 cyl geo metro. You’re not getting it bro. lol. ---
**Author:** ![freakLS7](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freakls7/32/6298_2.png) [@freakLS7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/freakLS7)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdibuddympgs-thread-of-awesome/256814/95 "2011-02-08T17:02:12Z")
the wife civic get 39hwy and 32 city with her civic!!! ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdibuddympgs-thread-of-awesome/256814/96 "2011-02-08T17:04:14Z")
> [@TurboTravis"](#): > > You’re not getting it bro. lol. :lol nah, i know what you mean. youre just talking straight unbiased dollar. my choice was influenced by preference. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdibuddympgs-thread-of-awesome/256814/97 "2011-02-08T17:23:24Z")
> [@WTB: Dry ICE](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-dry-ice/39486/13): > > the wife civic get 39hwy and 32 city with her civic!!! year/version/details? I’ve gotten 31mpg on the highway in my E36 cruising at 75ish. Usually it’s right around 19mpg with my usual routes. I wouldn’t call it city but I wouldn’t call it highway. Plus I beat on it a whole bunch and that’s taken into consideration at 19mpg. ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdibuddympgs-thread-of-awesome/256814/98 "2011-02-08T17:24:40Z")
> [@Sheridan Dr. ~midnight C5](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sheridan-dr-midnight-c5/39510/8): > > Unfair comparison for various reasons. Need to compare same model year cars of the same class, size, options, etc etc… Only the difference in price matters… none of that ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdibuddympgs-thread-of-awesome/256814/99 "2011-02-08T17:27:29Z")
> [@Help name my boat](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-name-my-boat/39511/26): > > Only the difference in price matters… none of that Sure it does, the class/options of each vehicle will alter the price. Need to have everything as similar as possible, except the engine. ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdibuddympgs-thread-of-awesome/256814/100 "2011-02-08T17:29:54Z")
haha, find a vehicle with the options you want for $2000 or more less than a similar TDi… done [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdibuddympgs-thread-of-awesome/256814.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdibuddympgs-thread-of-awesome/256814.md?page=6)