What do you think of diesel cars?
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I have to change the fuel filter on my integra and rx8, whats the big deal?
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I wasn't much of a fan until I took my motorsports engineering minor especially my high performance IC engine's class and realized what they are capable of. Ran the IC engine's lab and TA'ed that class while I interned at NASA and then grew to be even more of a fan of both biodiesel and ethanol.
Now that I have an F250 I'm a huge fan and am anxious for the diesel subaru's to come to the US. They make about 40 more hp and about 70 more lb-ft than the TDI's...that and I like subaru's...besides, a diesel boxer!!
Time to start corrupting the diesel subaru community
oh and I love driving my bosses taureg V10 tt TDI...massive tq curve that pulls to about 5200 and its completely stock.
Now that I have an F250 I'm a huge fan and am anxious for the diesel subaru's to come to the US. They make about 40 more hp and about 70 more lb-ft than the TDI's...that and I like subaru's...besides, a diesel boxer!!
Time to start corrupting the diesel subaru community
oh and I love driving my bosses taureg V10 tt TDI...massive tq curve that pulls to about 5200 and its completely stock.
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Diesel Boxer = Ultimate Tractor Sounds FTW!!!
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I was about to buy the Mercedes diesel..what is it, E320? Husband and I went to the Int'l Auto Show downtown, and they had it there. The info podium thing said the price was $41,xxx. I was ready to trade in. So I go to Mercedes' website, and they were actually $50,000+. Bastards.
I e-mailed the local dealership AND mercedes, and both basically told me I was full of shit.
So, I will not own a Mercedes, even though I think the diesel model is badass.
/rant.
I e-mailed the local dealership AND mercedes, and both basically told me I was full of shit.
So, I will not own a Mercedes, even though I think the diesel model is badass.
/rant.
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I was thinking about getting a diesel car before.... Heh old skool turbo mercedes! and run it on Bio diesel...
But what is the MPG on them??
im getting around 33 mpg out of my Ls Eg hatch.
Could it be much better??
But what is the MPG on them??
im getting around 33 mpg out of my Ls Eg hatch.
Could it be much better??
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The sulfur content in desiel fuel, thats what he was talking about. Not the air filters.
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I read that the TDI jettas get around 45mpg
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The old school diesel mercs get like 30 on diesel, and 27-28 on vegetable oil. You don't even need biodiesel, they run on straight vegetable oil. Which is ultra-badass.
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Hmmm... been thinking of getting one for 2 reasons.
1. its a cool old skool mercs..
2. decent on mpg..
Hmm... just where to find one??? I got a bunch of friends that work at fast food.... heh get the old oil and filter it
I wonder if you slightly gut the mercs it would get better MPG
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