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erichlf · 05-19-2006, 01:16 AM

Well, in January I finally got rid of my xB, and I couldn't be happier. I was really disapointed in the gas mileage I was getting. 27 city and 32 hwy. To me this is crap, so I went out and got myself a 2006 VW Jetta TDI. I couldn't be more pleased. Currently, I have a over all fuel economy of 40mpg with 60% city. In city I have been averaging 38mpg and on the hwy I have achieved 49mpg.
The other thing that really bugged me about the xB was how weak the engine was. Well, that is no longer a problem with my TDI. The horsepower may only be 100hp or so but with 177ft-lb of torque you take off like a bat out of hell.
Good riddens to bad rubbish!

killerxromances · 05-19-2006, 01:28 AM

I'm glad your happy, i'm getting rid of mine too. However, that torque doesn't make you go like a "bat out of hell". Torque means little, look at trucks with 500tq and 200hp, just throwing random numbers out there but alot of trucks have similar numbers. 3,300lbs+ and they are slllooowww.

erichlf · 05-19-2006, 01:29 AM

Torque is the get up and go off the line. HP is the top speed.

sjsulilmil9 · 05-19-2006, 01:31 AM

Sorry to hear you traded your box for a chick car dude

xBassist · 05-19-2006, 01:32 AM

You are quite possibly the coolest person on earth.

erichlf · 05-19-2006, 01:33 AM

lol Chick car, Lets race and see who wins. And I will still get better mileage.

oldboxman · 05-19-2006, 01:33 AM

Yep good riddens back at ya.

Glad everyone doesnt have good tast or we would all be in xBs

killerxromances · 05-19-2006, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by erichlf

Torque is the get up and go off the line. HP is the top speed.

Thats too simple of a statement. Believe what you want, have fun with the car you have. Why even bother making a post out of it? No pictures nothing. Just to put down the xb? Okay.

Max · 05-19-2006, 01:40 AM

Sorry to see you go, good luck with the VW.

Bsbox · 05-19-2006, 01:42 AM

That's a diesel right? 27to32 in an xB is about average. You knew that when you bought it right? Why didn't you just get a Jetta to begin with? If you want to save gas buy a 150cc scooter. 100mpg.

Bsbox · 05-19-2006, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldboxman

Yep good riddens back at ya.

Glad everyone doesnt have good tast or we would all be in xBs

I second that.

d0tSpLiT · 05-19-2006, 02:00 AM

Have fun with the Jetta I guess. but dont make it seem like the jetta is goign to save you money because if you want to mod the VW's your going to be sepending tons of money for aftermarket parts. Just like my brother with his 1.8T GTI. Parts for V dubs are stupid expensive, even for ebay parts.....

KFL2006 · 05-19-2006, 02:03 AM

To buy a TDI and share is one thing

To buy a TDI and come back to the community to diss the xB to prove the TDI is better is another thing...

Well GENIUS~! the TDI is not that fast~!

Proof:

http://www.caranddriver.com/shortroa...jetta-tdi.html

Need I say more?

5-60 11 seconds
0-60 over 10 seconds.

Diesel Engine Noise Does not Equal Speed.

Thank you, just wanted to share

sako · 05-19-2006, 02:10 AM

how can u go out and buy a vw ... dude dont u knw that they r crappy as helll.....trust me dude i grew up in germany...my uncle has been working for BMW for 30 years, and if anyone knows cars its him. He tells me that VW are made out of weak material...one accident and u can kiss ur ___ goodbuy, im not sure about Xb's but come on dude their toyotas u knw that their gonna last longer....

...anyway i dont wanna sound like an ___.....but u have fun gettin beat by Geo's on the street hahahaha

scion_tC · 05-19-2006, 02:11 AM

lol...0-60 in 10.3...i do believe the xb is faster then that. And yes just like every other german car owner u are superior.

KFL2006 · 05-19-2006, 02:13 AM

I forgot, didn't he challenge a RACE????

Lets RACE~!!!!

chadfo · 05-19-2006, 02:14 AM

The replies are starting to go downhill and this original post doesn't help the Scion community. Locked