What is your fuel efficient DD?

Awenta

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My lb7. It gets like 39mpg :spit: :rofl:

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ALLY Fox

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I love those Hawks. Used to build transmissions on them back in the '60s.:D
Maybe I'm ready for another trip to Disneyland.....:) Mine has the Powershift, not the regular FOM, it's built to shift with authority but that was 15 years ago! Still works great but it leaves a drop of fluid if I park it for a couple of days.
 

Blackmax123

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I have a VW Passat TDI (45 mpg avg), that VW is buying back under the Court Settlement, hopefully by end of the month. Need to find a replacement efficient DD. Budget is $35k. Daily commute is 60 mi round trip.

I wouldn't count on it by the end of the month.

I have an 09 jetta tdo and a 15 passat tdi sel. My buy back date for the jetty was supposed to be tomorrow. But my dealer is clueless when it's actually gonna happen. The passat was supposed to be on the 14th. But I have decided that we're gonna keep it. I bought title for the old lady when I took the jetta from her for a work car.

Maybe you know better information but I've read it could be up to 2 years before the buy backs are complete. I don't know if my jetta will live that much longer. It's had a rough life and has 161k now. If they'd buy it soon I have my eye on a cruze diesel since it's just a work car for myself.
 

DMAXchris

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I want a BMW 335d M3. :D

If only it existed.

E350 is gas, correct?

I love my VW Passat TDI, but can't pass up the VW 'Buyback Program' as I will be walking away with $15k in profit that can be used as a down-payment on another vehicle. 45 mpg has been great.

I've been looking at used Benz E250 Bluetec, BMW 335D, Audi A3 TDI or A6 TDI. Not too many diesel options out there unfortunately.

I'd buy the gas version of any of those before the diesel, except for he A3. I've looked into the 335d extensively. There's not enough of them in the US for the techs to be trained properly. Any major repair turns into a nightmare most of the time either due to lack of knowledge or waiting for parts from Europe. The NA 3.0 I6 in my 528 gets 21 city/29 hwy.
 

036.6turbo

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35 mpg.

Have to get my truck back together, before the weather turns too bad.
 

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SmokeShow

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If only it existed.



I'd buy the gas version of any of those before the diesel, except for he A3. I've looked into the 335d extensively. There's not enough of them in the US for the techs to be trained properly. Any major repair turns into a nightmare most of the time either due to lack of knowledge or waiting for parts from Europe. The NA 3.0 I6 in my 528 gets 21 city/29 hwy.

Yeah, if I ever got a 335D, the tech service is a concern I have. I know plenty of folks who are good with the TDI. None for the BMW diesel. Kinda a bummer really.
 

2004LB7

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mine is an 09 VW TDI. sadly it is sitting in my driveway waiting on some head work.

gets about 42-44 in town. high 40s to low 50s highway

no VW fix for me :coal:
 

bfmine

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I don't have a fuel efficient vehicle. Other than the dmax I have a 03 wrangler rubicon with 39.5" tires. She'll get a whopping 12mpg tho!
 

dunnc1991

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01 Neon with 308k miles. I pretty much just drive the piss out of it, and it doesn't quit. I wouldn't mind a newer run around car, but for $1000 4 years ago, it's hard to beat.
 

Novak

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She's bills $96 an hour so seems fuel efficient to me!
Just turned 250,000 today but I don't think the Cat motor is gonna last much longer she has lower oil pressure than my LMM

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bigmackmiller

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Nov 30, 2008
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Still waiting on judge to decide on fix approval, got notification in mail today, doubt they will crush them, that would make no sense
 

SickLL7Crenshaw

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Freightliner FL70
She's bills $96 an hour so seems fuel efficient to me!
Just turned 250,000 today but I don't think the Cat motor is gonna last much longer she has lower oil pressure than my LMM

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