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Do you think any air-cooled vw would be a good commuter or should I look for a disel vw ..... I use my 69 Squareback just for a work vehicle. I go 320 miles a week ( about 30 miles each way, 5 days a week. ) I 've been keeping track of my mileage. About 19-21 miles per gal. I 'm in the Atlanta area speeds about 70mph average or you'll be smashed by 18 wheeler ( damm truckers, if their not blowing you off the road, they're driving over you ). Wheather is pretty toasty in the summer. Elevation... ATL is about 920 feet above sea level. Not sure how it would do at Higher elevations. I love it for a work vehicle; reliable, cheap insurance and no emmissions testing. John Z. 69' square P.S. A co-worker of mine has a 80 something VW disel rabbit. He says he has to drain the fuel tank every week or else it will over flow because the car makes fuel ( 56 mpg )... So he says....