Tony Kimmell wrote:
> Typical California logic... How is a car going to pollute any less
> once it has 7500 miles on it?? There have to be some REAL geniuses
> running that state...

Indeed. Cali has boutique gas formu's, too - in NoCal the stuff is
refined literally 15 miles away, and when we lived in SoCal they were
even pumping some it right there in the basin. Still, prices are near
$.50 above everywhere else b/c of the silly laws.

>
> I keep hoping for the day that an earthquake causes the entire state
> to break off and float away...

I would love that. Just moved to Yuma, Arizona, and I dearly miss the
ocean!!

rgds
Joel

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> Booker C. Bense <bbense+rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled.Nov.08.04@ telemark.slac.stanford.edu> wrote in message >...
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>>>No...you can't bring in a "new" TDI to Calif, as the car is not Calif
>>>Emissions Certified.
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>>_ That's nonsense. They were available in 2002. The reason they
>>have largely disappeared from California lots is the Toureg and
>>California's fleet pollution regulations. VW makes a lot more
>>money on Touregs than TDI Golfs. But they can't sell both and
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>>_ Booker C. Bense
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