Keep in mind that the 1998 VW
Keep in mind that the 1998 VW Beetle is no longer made. That generation of diesel engine cannot meet current emissions standards for particulate or NOx. Its EPA-rated 38 MPG combined and 43 highway is impressive as long as diesel is cheap where you live. Diesel vehicles like the '98 Bug TDI made before emissions laws required them to be as clean as gasoline cars were also affordable.