Originally posted by PackRat:
I can easily take a Jetta GT or Trek. When driven right, the TDI is quicker on the takeoff than a 2.slow. 
I second (or third) that notion. I used to sell vdubs, and I drove quite a few of gas and diesel versions of the new beetle and golf. That TDi has gobs of torque for such a small vehicle (and engine). Launching the TDi involves not a whole lot of r.p.m.s, and just about dumping the clutch, almost trying to make it bog. They only rev like 1k r.p.s. at redline (exaggeration, don't flame me  ), so it seems like you are constantly shifting. Most fun I ever had driving a diesel.
'99 SVT Contour #535/2760, born 11/30/98. Toreador Red / Prairie Tan
Wife's car: '00 Saturn LS2. Dk. Toreador Red (no joke) / Graphite
Sunday Bruiser: '67 Camaro rs/SS350 4 spd. Ermine White / Custom Yellow
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