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Originally Posted by MrIcky
That's an interesting point on the $4000 more per engine. I had heard the same number but I can't remember where. However VW is making a profit on their Jetta TDI and option for option it's only $1800 over the 2.5 5 cylinder (they won't disclose the actual profit, but apparently it's a tidy sum).
I wonder if that 4000 was before they had some systems in place to beat the new requirements?
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The new regulation went in to effect 2006, 2007 and some last year I think and the funny thing is that the Duramax was one of the first to get done with more HP/torque and little better MPG. I will have about $1500 this year in fuel costs savings. So $500 in actual savings after maintenance cost. Now speaking car's my friends TDI get like 50 mpg compared to my 34 mpg so the cost saving for him is almost double, due to the maintenance being more comparable with my car.