Originally Posted by
balsa brain
I had a Volkswagen Rabbit Diesel in the late eighties that got 50 mpg. It was however the slowest car I ever owned and would top out at about 70 mph, maybe not quiet that. i hated that car back then and got rid of it not long after I bought it but maybe now with fuel prices being what they are I could deal with it. Maybe.
Ever see the VW Jetta TDI racing series?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtC3sTyQ8DE