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Passat TDI Wagon
I have read a few articles about the TDI and I test drove it yesterday.
I am interested in it but the lag below 1900 RPMs was very concerning. Are there any "simple" modifications that can be made to the car to improve that 0-20mph lag? By simple I mean adding or modifying the chip or a minor hardware install. Does turning off the stabilization affect it at all? |
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Yes there is , but that would mean you need a Honda! The TDI is a great car
but does have some trade offs over a gas engine... like only around 100hp. > wrote in message oups.com... >I have read a few articles about the TDI and I test drove it yesterday. > I am interested in it but the lag below 1900 RPMs was very concerning. > Are there any "simple" modifications that can be made to the car to > improve that 0-20mph lag? By simple I mean adding or modifying the > chip or a minor hardware install. > > Does turning off the stabilization affect it at all? > |
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This was a 2005 Passat TDI Sedan. From 0 - 1900 RPMS(just before the
turbo kicks in) you can floor it or push the pedal halfway down, and the car accelerates the same. Once you hit 1900 RPMs, yeah, it accelerates quickly. Either way it is annoying and I was wondering if anyone knew of a remedy. |
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>Yes there is , but that would mean you need a Honda! The TDI is a great car
>but does have some trade offs over a gas engine... like only around 100hp. Actually it has 134 HP and it is much larger than any of the honda gas savers. |
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> wrote in message oups.com... > This was a 2005 Passat TDI Sedan. From 0 - 1900 RPMS(just before the > turbo kicks in) you can floor it or push the pedal halfway down, and > the car accelerates the same. Once you hit 1900 RPMs, yeah, it > accelerates quickly. > > Either way it is annoying and I was wondering if anyone knew of a > remedy. > Was it an automatic? I find that the combination of an auto tranny and TDI is not as pleasing to drive as a manual. -- Tony Bad -------------- 02 Jetta Wagon 01 Eurovan MV 91 Jetta 1.6 Diesel 86 Jetta 79 Rabbit 1.5 Diesel (semi-retired for now) Schwinn Continental 10 Speed Radio Flyer Pedal Car (my daughter made me add this) |
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Tony Bad wrote:
> > wrote in message > oups.com... >> This was a 2005 Passat TDI Sedan. From 0 - 1900 RPMS(just before the >> turbo kicks in) you can floor it or push the pedal halfway down, and >> the car accelerates the same. Once you hit 1900 RPMs, yeah, it >> accelerates quickly. >> >> Either way it is annoying and I was wondering if anyone knew of a >> remedy. >> > > Was it an automatic? I find that the combination of an auto tranny > and TDI is not as pleasing to drive as a manual. That might be it. Frankly with a manual, I find it has plenty of kick at low RPMs. -- Joseph Meehan Dia duit |
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I am looking at the wagon and it only comes in automatic.
Maybe I will just get the A3 instead. |
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> wrote in message ups.com... > I am looking at the wagon and it only comes in automatic. > > Maybe I will just get the A3 instead. > I can't understand who at VW makes these decisions. I live in NY, so I can't get ANY TDI, but why do they think people only want an automatic in this car? If you are interested, you should try driving a TDI with a manual (Jetta or Golf). You will see it feels like a very different animal then one with an automatic transmission. That lag issue is not an issue and it pulls nicely from all speeds. Good luck with your choices! -- Tony Bad -------------- 02 Jetta Wagon 01 Eurovan MV 91 Jetta 1.6 Diesel 86 Jetta 79 Rabbit 1.5 Diesel (semi-retired for now) Schwinn Continental 10 Speed Radio Flyer Pedal Car (my daughter made me add this) |
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"Tony Bad" > wrote in message ... > > > wrote in message > ups.com... >> I am looking at the wagon and it only comes in automatic. >> >> Maybe I will just get the A3 instead. >> > > I can't understand who at VW makes these decisions. I live in NY, so I > can't > get ANY TDI, but why do they think people only want an automatic in this > car? If you are interested, you should try driving a TDI with a manual > (Jetta or Golf). You will see it feels like a very different animal then > one > with an automatic transmission. That lag issue is not an issue and it > pulls > nicely from all speeds. > > Good luck with your choices! I just gave the local dealership my annual phone call: me) Hi - did you get the new TDI's? dlr) Sure did - come on over me) Well, wait a second. Can I get a Passat TDI with a manual tranny yet? dlr) Um. No... me) Can I get a Golf TDI with leather or leatherette? dlr) Er, no... cloth only. But how about a Jetta? me) No thanks. Golf TDI or Passat TDI. Manual tranny, leather or leatherette. dlr) But me) Bye |
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