Comments on: VW BlueSport, 57 MPG Roadster http://www.automoblog.net/2009/01/13/vw-bluesport-57-mpg-roadster/ A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts Tue, 22 May 2012 08:55:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: james braselton http://www.automoblog.net/2009/01/13/vw-bluesport-57-mpg-roadster/comment-page-1/#comment-77819 james braselton Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:42:00 +0000 http://www.automoblog.net/2009/01/13/vw-bluesport-57-mpg-roadster/#comment-77819 HI THERE YOU ARE RIGHT ABOUT VW TDI GETTING 60 MILES PER GALLON I HAVE THE VW BEATEL WITH A 1.9 LITER TDI I GET ABOUT 60 MILES PER GALLON AND WITH A 14.5 GALLON TANK I CAN GET 600 TOO 800 MILES BEFORE REFILE WE DRIVE IT A LOT WHEN FUEL PRICES WENT TOO $5.00 PER GALLON HI THERE YOU ARE RIGHT ABOUT VW TDI GETTING 60 MILES PER GALLON I HAVE THE VW BEATEL WITH A 1.9 LITER TDI I GET ABOUT 60 MILES PER GALLON AND WITH A 14.5 GALLON TANK I CAN GET 600 TOO 800 MILES BEFORE REFILE WE DRIVE IT A LOT WHEN FUEL PRICES WENT TOO $5.00 PER GALLON

]]> By: Will http://www.automoblog.net/2009/01/13/vw-bluesport-57-mpg-roadster/comment-page-1/#comment-68545 Will Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:57:55 +0000 http://www.automoblog.net/2009/01/13/vw-bluesport-57-mpg-roadster/#comment-68545 I'm trying to come up with a killer response, but I'm pulling a blank here. I guess an opinion is an opinion, and words really can't change that. I personally think the Sky is the best looking car under 30 grand. Hell, you would have to go quite a ways up the price spectrum until I spot a car that I think looks better. The curves, the side vents, the reverse-hinged hood....I just never get tired of looking at it. But it's not everybody's groove, though they are always surprised to see that it's a Saturn. Oh no Tony! You too? I'm trying to come up with a killer response, but I'm pulling a blank here. I guess an opinion is an opinion, and words really can't change that.

I personally think the Sky is the best looking car under 30 grand. Hell, you would have to go quite a ways up the price spectrum until I spot a car that I think looks better. The curves, the side vents, the reverse-hinged hood….I just never get tired of looking at it. But it's not everybody's groove, though they are always surprised to see that it's a Saturn.

Oh no Tony! You too?

]]> By: Tony http://www.automoblog.net/2009/01/13/vw-bluesport-57-mpg-roadster/comment-page-1/#comment-68523 Tony Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:03:39 +0000 http://www.automoblog.net/2009/01/13/vw-bluesport-57-mpg-roadster/#comment-68523 the overly-busy Sky. I agree with you. I have a friend who is a hto rod design, and as he would say "Too many hicoughs." the overly-busy Sky.

I agree with you.

I have a friend who is a hto rod design, and as he would say "Too many hicoughs."

]]> By: Nicholas Borgia http://www.automoblog.net/2009/01/13/vw-bluesport-57-mpg-roadster/comment-page-1/#comment-68516 Nicholas Borgia Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:58:07 +0000 http://www.automoblog.net/2009/01/13/vw-bluesport-57-mpg-roadster/#comment-68516 I am going to catch some flak for this, but here it goes: I think the Sky is ugly. There I said it! Honestly, it isn't all that good-looking to me. It looks like some angry bug in the front, and the rear taillights look cheap and tacky. I think the car itself is great, and that turbo engine is outstanding (fooled around in a Solstice GXP a few months ago), but I think the dopey look of the Solstice is better looking than the overly-busy Sky. I guess Will is my latest dissident now..... I am going to catch some flak for this, but here it goes: I think the Sky is ugly. There I said it!

Honestly, it isn't all that good-looking to me. It looks like some angry bug in the front, and the rear taillights look cheap and tacky. I think the car itself is great, and that turbo engine is outstanding (fooled around in a Solstice GXP a few months ago), but I think the dopey look of the Solstice is better looking than the overly-busy Sky.

I guess Will is my latest dissident now…..

]]> By: Will http://www.automoblog.net/2009/01/13/vw-bluesport-57-mpg-roadster/comment-page-1/#comment-68464 Will Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:46:11 +0000 http://www.automoblog.net/2009/01/13/vw-bluesport-57-mpg-roadster/#comment-68464 Whoa! Better looking than the Sky, Nicholas? Better looking than my baby? Well, we'll just see about that when my 260 horses power to 60 mph in 5 seconds, but I'll be sure to wave at you as I pass by.... Just kidding. Ownership pride aside, I'm glad VW did this, and I hope they make it. The 57 miles to the gallon is great as well. And is it just me or does the front look like the VW Scirocco? Whoa!

Better looking than the Sky, Nicholas? Better looking than my baby? Well, we'll just see about that when my 260 horses power to 60 mph in 5 seconds, but I'll be sure to wave at you as I pass by….

Just kidding. Ownership pride aside, I'm glad VW did this, and I hope they make it. The 57 miles to the gallon is great as well. And is it just me or does the front look like the VW Scirocco?

]]> By: Chris http://www.automoblog.net/2009/01/13/vw-bluesport-57-mpg-roadster/comment-page-1/#comment-68381 Chris Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:28:52 +0000 http://www.automoblog.net/2009/01/13/vw-bluesport-57-mpg-roadster/#comment-68381 Partly refining capacity, due to increasing demand in other parts in the world (especially China,) and partly because of the US transition to low sulfur diesel. Plus, the tax on diesel is a few cents more per gallon than gasoline. Partly refining capacity, due to increasing demand in other parts in the world (especially China,) and partly because of the US transition to low sulfur diesel. Plus, the tax on diesel is a few cents more per gallon than gasoline.

]]> By: Tony http://www.automoblog.net/2009/01/13/vw-bluesport-57-mpg-roadster/comment-page-1/#comment-68377 Tony Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:54:43 +0000 http://www.automoblog.net/2009/01/13/vw-bluesport-57-mpg-roadster/#comment-68377 Assuming of course that the price of diesel doesn’t stay a steady $1/gallon above regular petrol. And why the hell is that? No one has ever explained it .. is it lack of diesel refining capacity? Assuming of course that the price of diesel doesn’t stay a steady $1/gallon above regular petrol.

And why the hell is that?

No one has ever explained it .. is it lack of diesel refining capacity?

]]> By: Chris http://www.automoblog.net/2009/01/13/vw-bluesport-57-mpg-roadster/comment-page-1/#comment-68376 Chris Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:47:26 +0000 http://www.automoblog.net/2009/01/13/vw-bluesport-57-mpg-roadster/#comment-68376 Better looking than the Sky? I don't know about that, but it's definitely better than the other small roadsters on the market right now. The fact that it's a diesel is great as well, and will hopefully start a trend. Assuming of course that the price of diesel doesn't stay a steady $1/gallon above regular petrol. Better looking than the Sky? I don't know about that, but it's definitely better than the other small roadsters on the market right now. The fact that it's a diesel is great as well, and will hopefully start a trend. Assuming of course that the price of diesel doesn't stay a steady $1/gallon above regular petrol.

]]> By: Nicholas Borgia http://www.automoblog.net/2009/01/13/vw-bluesport-57-mpg-roadster/comment-page-1/#comment-68368 Nicholas Borgia Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:00:33 +0000 http://www.automoblog.net/2009/01/13/vw-bluesport-57-mpg-roadster/#comment-68368 I like it as well! Much better looking than either the MX-5 or Solstice/Sky. I like it as well! Much better looking than either the MX-5 or Solstice/Sky.

]]> By: Tony http://www.automoblog.net/2009/01/13/vw-bluesport-57-mpg-roadster/comment-page-1/#comment-68356 Tony Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:24:09 +0000 http://www.automoblog.net/2009/01/13/vw-bluesport-57-mpg-roadster/#comment-68356 If they could bring that to market in the mid-20s, that could be the green version of the Miata. If they could bring that to market in the mid-20s, that could be the green version of the Miata.

]]> By: Chris http://www.automoblog.net/2009/01/13/vw-bluesport-57-mpg-roadster/comment-page-1/#comment-68353 Chris Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:15:04 +0000 http://www.automoblog.net/2009/01/13/vw-bluesport-57-mpg-roadster/#comment-68353 Wow, it's...really attractive. Wow, it's…really attractive.

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