Ok, so what do we do about it?

[scirocco81@vwmail.net (Eric S)]

The answer is easy.  Light chassis (something like the Insight in nature) and a *mechanical* pump TDI (yes, I can get them, NO electronics needed).  Motor is $3800...so chassis that leaves quite a bit of money and still be afordable. (IE, an affordable new car shouldn't be much over $10k in my book).  TDI is a tough ass 8v that makes great power and incredible fuel mileage for what it is.  Of course, if these vehicles where produced in mass, then the engine wouldn't cost as much, and gives you alot more room for the rest of the vehicle.

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Eric
Northglenn, CO

81 Scirocco S (*TDI* swap and complete restoration in holding pattern)
81 Rabbit Truck LX Diesel (Waiting for BAE Turbo Install)
83 Scirocco Wolfsburg
91 Cabriolet (2.0 Crossflow 8v swap and mechanical rebuild in progress)


--- "Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Ok. Ron is right, in fact all the opions expressed are correct in basis.
>We have some VERY smart people on this list. Both Mech, Nerd and Engineer. I 
>challenge the list to come up with a motor vehicle that is fuel efficient 
>and yet powerful, using existing technology. Something like the original bug 
>in concept, simplicity, ease of maintenance and affordable to build.
>The 8v is the most reliable engine and cheap. That would be the best 
>platform to play with.
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>Let the Rocco wars begin!
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>Julie Macfarlane
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