Need something for your mk3 or rado?

Nice car nonetheless. Looks like a fun time.

Edit: Was thinking, with all that gear, you should pay someone to surprisingly kidnap you and the car with a full tank of gas and drop you off in the middle of nowhere, and make you find your way home. I bet it'd be a blast with that car.

Modified by vwishndaetr at 4:47 PM 8-24-2008

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After I fill up, my hands smell of diesel for ages, even if i wear gloves.

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Wasn't your car featured on VwVortex once?

Yes. It was a AUTObiography feature in February. HERE'S A LINK.

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nice dude, what were you doin in memphis?

My daughter goes to TX each summer to visit my parents. This year we opted to meet halfway. Jackson, TN is about halfway. So that was were we met up.

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Can someone tell me what exactly Tail of the Dragon is? I mean it read everything, but i dont quite follow.

http://www.TailOfTheDragon.com

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There is only one thing i dislike about driving a TDi. After I fill up, my hands smell of diesel for ages, even if i wear gloves.

You must be filling up at a station with old, sloppy nozzles. I've only had that problem a few times in the past ten years... and I NEVER wear gloves. Most of the stations in my area have new nozzles. So maybe I'm lucky.

Take Care,

Scott

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I expect a full pictoral soon, Scott!!

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Modified by DeezUU at 10:29 PM 8-24-2008

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I expect a full pictoral soon, Scott!!

I really didn't take many photos. There's not a lot of room for stopping to take in the scenery. Here are the shots that aren't already posted:

A view from Cherohala...

A closer look at what I thought was a barely visible shack...

Another one on the dams (the road immediately snakes to the top of this dam)...

A special road crossing for flying squirrels on the Cherohala... REALLY...

The other shots taken by the US129Photos.com crew...

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BTW... what was your top speed?? I hear 35mph is white knuckle and 45mph is down right suicidal.

The speed limit is 30mph. I'm pretty certain I only got up to 35mph. But I can see where I could have done 45 or 50 in some areas if I really wanted to flog it. But there are a few really good reasons not to speed on the Dragon: 1) You'll always be on someone's ass wishing they'd just pull over or drive off a cliff; 2) I had a car full of luggage and didn't want to get stupid; and 3) STRICT law enforcement on the TN side. I saw six LEO's in an eight mile stretch of road! And TailoftheDragon.com says they love to write tickets. You also have to really be on the lookout for drivers/riders who cross the double-yellow line. High speed videos on the Dragon are cool. But those are best done in the off-season when tourism and enforcement are lower and said stunt-drivers are only risking their own lives. BTW, there are about two deaths on the Dragon per year since 2000. I believe I read the Cherohala has more although it's not as twisty or crowded.

Later,

Scott

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what kind of mpg do you get on a regular basis?

I guess that depends on what you mean. My "regular" mixed driving commute usually gets me about 43-mpg in the summer and 46-mpg without AC. But you have to consider that's with DC traffic as well as weekend commutes on the highway. The fill-ups on my Memphis trip are fairly typical of highway driving with my car. Here are the fill-ups brought forward again:

635 miles / 12.7 gals for 50 mpg
507 miles / 11.02 gals for 46 mpg
660 miles / 13.43 gals for 49 mpg

I wasn't driving like a granny, either. Here's a shot of my Navi at the end of my journey I forgot to post:

I drove 71-mph with no AC for the first 400 miles of the first tank; and then 76-mph with AC for the rest. The second tank was all higher speeds and with AC, usually around 76-mph, but you can see 76-mph was not my max. I hovered around 80 quite a bit, too. The last tank gave me some help with the long descent on Cherohala. BUT, I did have to climb as well. I ran without AC in the twisties since it was cool. But the AC was on once I hit the Interstate for the return trip home.

I am very certain this car will still pull off 53-55 mpg if I keep it at 60-mph, drive with no AC, and can keep from dying from boredom. Maybe I'll try an MPG run someday when it's a little cooler and I have some time to kill.

Later,

Scott

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as much as you may love your tdi, you're still paying more per gallon than most of us

and driving much further and having more fun

Quote, originally posted by paul wall »

as much as you may love your tdi, you're still paying more per gallon than most of us

Some can't see the bigger picture. My friends say, "I'll bet you're kicking yourself for having a diesel now..." I say, "Why? Yes, it sucks to pay $60 for a fill-up. But I'll drive 700 miles before I need to fill again. How 'bout you?" <silence follows>

Even if diesel was $1.00 more per gallon than regular unleaded or even premium unleaded (and it isn't):

1800 miles / 49 mpg (1998 EPA) x $5/gal = $183.67 for TDI
1800 miles / 31 mpg (1998 EPA) x $4/gal = $232.25 for 2.slow
1800 miles / 25 mpg (1998 EPA) x $4/gal = $288.00 for VR6

But the actual prices here in SE VA and along my route were more like this:

1800 / 49 x $3.99 = $146.57 for TDI
1800 / 31 x $3.46 = $200.90 for 2.slow
1800 / 25 x $3.66 = $263.52 for VR6

So yeah, it's "more expensive" to fuel a TDI alright...

Scott