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May 28, 2009, 04:24:00 pm

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Diesel's on Mythbusters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« on: May 28, 2009, 04:24:00 pm »
Mythbusters Diesel Diaries
"In this episode, Tory sees whether he can drive the Jetta TDI from San Francisco to Vegas on just one tank of diesel...will he make it?"

http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/mythbusters-diesel-diaries/


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Reply #1May 28, 2009, 10:33:49 pm

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Re: Diesel's on Mythbusters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2009, 10:33:49 pm »
Its a promotional tie-in. VW commercials thru the show-then at the end, a 30 second spot with the crew from Mythbusters looking like they are doing a test-but its just " oh wow! Im still going after 700 miles!"
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Reply #2May 29, 2009, 12:21:14 am

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« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2009, 12:21:14 am »
it sounds as if Tory "bought" the jetta...  ;D

and i hate how al gore has made the correlation of co2 = greenhouse gas = global warming.  what a total wingnut! where's the lol smiley when you need it??!  

i'm still waiting for "the power of torque"  8)


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Reply #3May 29, 2009, 04:00:32 pm

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Re: Diesel's on Mythbusters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2009, 04:00:32 pm »
Wow. You can totally tell in their voices that they were paid to do that.  ;D
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Reply #4June 03, 2009, 03:03:28 pm

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« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2009, 03:03:28 pm »
40 mpg doesnt seem like much to brag about in a new TDI.  Im getting 39-42 in my 18yr old NA coupe.  Hey wait a min my car is as old as my gf  ;D, guess which one is more fun to drive  ;)
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Reply #5June 06, 2009, 04:31:14 am

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Re: Diesel's on Mythbusters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2009, 04:31:14 am »
yeah 40 isnt really bragging rights considering the 2 and 3 cylinders in europe hit 60mpg... stupid north america..
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Reply #6June 06, 2009, 04:33:14 am

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« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2009, 04:33:14 am »
i just watched the clip! what an advertisement... dang thats a blow to both mythbusters and Vw. I hate it when that happens.
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Blacked out mk2 AAZ Jetta RIP. You are missed.
White 1999.5 ALH Golf 2dr. Low & wide. Rammed off the road RIP.
Blue 2009 CR140 Jetta CBEA/CJAA. Malone stage 2. EGR/DPF/Exhaust-valve deletes. 2.5" open exhaust. ADP Turbo swap. 1-stage nitrous kit. THROWN ROD

 

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