From: "Mark" 


"Gregg N"  wrote in message
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> "Robert Comer"  wrote in
> news:414289ea$1{at}w3.nls.net:
>
>> Wow, the Volkswagen Jetta Turbo Diesel averages about 45mpg and has a
>> 15 gallon tank, and it has a pretty high resale value as well.  It's
>> certainly not a fast car, but the idea of going 650+ between fillups
>> (about twice what I got in my Subaru) has a certain appeal, not to
>> mention Diesel can end up cheaper than regular gas during the spikes
>> in price.
>
> The last time I looked, VW Jetta was rated poor in reliability by Consumer
> Reports. I don't know if this is still the case, or if you consider them a
> reliable source (not everyone does).

Back in the 70s I ran across a number of different reviews they did, that
simply didn't ring true with my own experiences (and haven't really
followed them to any degree since). I think their intentions are good, but
that they spread themselves too thin across too many products to rely on
them to any great degree. But, many people still swear by them, so who
knows? 

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