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Volkswagen Puts on the BLUETEC Mantle By Roger Donovan

It is a discredit name for a household of diesel engines full-grown by DaimlerChrysler, but BLUETEC [or bluetec] is now also being worn by Volkswagen, AG as it, too, begins to furnish its all new diesel offerings. Why is this well-connected? Because DaimlerChrysler realizes that the set can aid much more if automakers market banal technology in lieu of of thriving it alone. Will you be one of those motorists to obtain a bluetec powered Volkswagen?

On the eve of the 2006 Los Angeles Van Show, an commercial was made that Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen, and Jeep would be jointly using the BLUETEC label to describe their new diesel engines. Mercedes and Jeep are DaimlerChrysler {DCX} companies while Audi and VW possession of to the Volkswagen Catalogue.

The communiqu was momentous because it meant that a semester that was demure for DCX companies would also be picked up by Volkswagen and old to describe their engines even hough divorce, but alike resemble technology went into their separate increase. The similarity of all bluetec engines is as follows:

Bluetec engines are hugely incite unwasteful, clean, and they find all known US emissions requirements which come to pass to be some of the toughest in the men.

Bluetec engines comprise individual nitrogen oxide reduction systems to break down befouling.

Bluetec engines have improved torque and crop stimulate use by 20 to 40 percent over comparable gas powered models.

For Volkswagen, BLUETEC will show up across their example sign up at least in Europe where diesels lunge at up about fifty percent of the market-place. In the US, where diesel exact has been lagging, the new BLUETEC diesels are expected to have a deliver in raising diesel sales to an expected 15% of all new car sales by 2015.

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How do I negotiate the best price for a used car: Volkswagen Rabbit OR Toyota Camry?

I'm considering a used Toyota Camry or a new Volkswagen Rabbit. If I go with a used vehicle, there are so many Camrys out there, I don't want to pay $14.00 for every Camry I look up on Consumer reports (which I hear can be done). With the Volkswagen rabbit, since they are new, how do I find out about dealer hold backs, rebates, incentives... and other ways to negotiate the best price?

The best way to negotiate a price is to know the value of the vehicles before hand. Check out the vehicle by going to www.kbb.com and enter the make, model, year of the vehicle in question and click on the radial button for "Excellent", "Good", "Fair" or "Poor" condition. The next page will give you a $ amount you should be paying for that vehicle. Of course this is a round-about-figure but this is a starting place for negotiation. Offer that price or some price a little lower (don't get rediculouse) for the vehicle you are looking at. As far as a new vehicle (Volkswagon Rabbit), most manufacturers show on their website any rebates or incentives that are currently offered. Again, look at the kbb.com website for the "New" vehicle catagory and find out what other people are paying for the same vehicle and negotiate around that price.
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2008-05-08 19:08:32 by Psyched | Posted in Buying & Selling

Would a 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit be a good first car?

I'm looking to buy my first car and the 2 door VW Rabbit has caught my attention. Would this be a good desicion? It has a lot of power for such a small car, fairly decent gas mileage, and looks like it would be easy to drive. What I don't really know is how well made they are, how reliable, and how costly is maintanence/repairs.

I just got a 2008 Rabbit 2 door a few weeks ago actually. It's my first brand-new car too (I'm leasing it). So far I really like it and have put almost 1000 miles on it. I got the 5-speed manual and the sport package (with larger 17" wheels) and it's pretty fun to drive. Everything in the car feels really high quality. The doors have a nice thud when you close them, not that crappy tin feel that some Toyotas and Hondas have. It also has a lot of standard features. I really don't have any complaints, except that the 2 door isn't available with a sunroof. My last car was a 1997 BMW 740i so I'm used to being somewhat pampered lol.
Having said that, my BMW had a pretty big V8 in it with lots of torque and the Rabbit honestly doesn't feel like it's any slower (except less passing power is noticeable). The 5-cylinder also sounds really cool at high RPMs. Since it's so little and has a 4-wheel independent suspention, it feels sporty in corners but doesn't lack in ride quality. I'd say its the best car in that price range.
As far as maintenance and repairs go, my very first car was a '98 Jetta. I beat the crap out of that thing and it still ran pretty well. The maintenance costs aren't as expensive as everyone says they are. Plus, since it's new, it's under warranty for awhile.

2008-01-25 20:47:23 by Major Tom | Posted in Volkswagen

What car should I buy? Scion TC or the Volkswagen Rabbit?

I'm looking to get whichever car is cheaper and the one that's going to last me better.

And does anybody know which one of them too is faster?

TC is faster then the rabbit yet the rabbit is more reliable, all in all i would get the rabbiti

2007-10-09 08:27:58 by Dwayne Chap - MAN | Posted in Other - Cars & Transportation