Diesel Cars
Apr 15th 2006, 10:13 pm
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Re: Diesel Cars
Originally Posted by rushman
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Apr 15th 2006, 10:15 pm
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Re: Diesel Cars
Originally Posted by rushman
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Apr 15th 2006, 10:15 pm
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Re: Diesel Cars
Originally Posted by AmerLisa
SO WHAT???
Apr 15th 2006, 10:17 pm
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Re: Diesel Cars
Originally Posted by rushman
So what? ....So, you asked whatever else you want to call them. Dont you read your own posts? I dont blame you, they're drivel usually.
pot kettle black
Apr 15th 2006, 10:33 pm
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Re: Diesel Cars
Originally Posted by AmerLisa
SO WHAT???
Apr 15th 2006, 10:33 pm
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Re: Diesel Cars
Originally Posted by AmerLisa
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Apr 16th 2006, 2:36 am
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Re: Diesel Cars
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Diesels release more toxins than regular gas cars and are for extremely selfish people trying to save a few cents and farmers only.
If you want to economise on gas get a hybrid.
If you want to economise on gas get a hybrid.
Not only are they less harmful but you also get a much greater mpg than petrol engine cars. In the UK, 60% of all VW's sold are diesal.
I had the Audi A4 1.9 TDI and got 55 mpg. Much better than a 5l V8 american monster that gets 15mpg.
Apr 16th 2006, 4:35 am
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Re: Diesel Cars
We had a Mazda MPV diesel last year in the Uk - it was cracking - pretty good performance for a people carrier/van whatever, and good mileage too. In great condition as well, low mileage, oops - sorry, nearly running into an ad - check out the classifieds - still trying to sell it 
Apr 16th 2006, 4:43 am
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Re: Diesel Cars
Originally Posted by Minty
Check out UK tax law. Diesals are in the lowest bracket because they are far less harmful to the environment that petrol engine cars!
Not only are they less harmful but you also get a much greater mpg than petrol engine cars. In the UK, 60% of all VW's sold are diesal.
I had the Audi A4 1.9 TDI and got 55 mpg. Much better than a 5l V8 american monster that gets 15mpg.
Not only are they less harmful but you also get a much greater mpg than petrol engine cars. In the UK, 60% of all VW's sold are diesal.
I had the Audi A4 1.9 TDI and got 55 mpg. Much better than a 5l V8 american monster that gets 15mpg.
The sludge we have here churns out black smoke everywhere you go.
Apr 16th 2006, 1:06 pm
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Re: Diesel Cars
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Diesels release more toxins than regular gas cars ....
Aside from that diese cars are, if I remember correctly, not legal due to emissions standards in California and parts of New England.
Apr 16th 2006, 1:33 pm
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Re: Diesel Cars
Originally Posted by Patrick Hasler
Thats because the diesel in the UK is cleaner than the crap we have here and at the pump you can buy even cleaner diesel for cars 'Green Diesel' cost a bit more though.
The sludge we have here churns out black smoke everywhere you go.
The sludge we have here churns out black smoke everywhere you go.
yeah, I remmebr when we were just starting to drive, diesel was always cheaper per gallon than petrol - not any more - paying for the advances in technology/refining...
Apr 16th 2006, 1:49 pm
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Re: Diesel Cars
The problem I would have living where I do is having to plug the damm thing into the mains every winter and having to but all those addatives to stop it freezing. .............. During the winter months my truck engine is started by machanics every Sunday evening and left running till Friday night just to stop it freezing up.
Apr 16th 2006, 5:34 pm
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Re: Diesel Cars
Originally Posted by Patrick Hasler
The problem I would have living where I do is having to plug the damm thing into the mains every winter and having to but all those addatives to stop it freezing. .............. During the winter months my truck engine is started by machanics every Sunday evening and left running till Friday night just to stop it freezing up.
Apr 16th 2006, 6:06 pm
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Re: Diesel Cars
Originally Posted by AmerLisa
We're now thinking of buying a diesel car. Well we're just starting our research, buying is always a "couple of months" down the line. But gas/petrol prices being what they are..... Anyway, really like the look of a Volkswagen Jetta, however, finding diesel is like finding a needle in a haystack. I should say we're looking at used/pre-owned, whatever you want to call them.
So do any of you own a diesel, what do you think of them, etc.....
But gas/petrol prices being what they are..... Anyway, really like the look of a Volkswagen Jetta, however, finding diesel is like finding a needle in a haystack. I should say we're looking at used/pre-owned, whatever you want to call them. So do any of you own a diesel, what do you think of them, etc.....