Diesel Cars
Apr 16th 2006, 8:49 pm
#31
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Re: Diesel Cars
They can be nice, and can rag them pretty hard which is fun, when there a rental 
but I'd stay away from the second hand ones as they are probably knackered, especially if there a few years old and have glow plugs because, well people don't have a clue and probably knackered the engine.
Main problem is finding a garage that'll sell diesel, especially if you plan on driving around a bit...but then you could always use veg oil and stink like a chippy...well there's a bloke over in the next town that use to get the oil from the canteen for free and it was great in his motor, but you really could smell him driving a mile off *l*
but I'd stay away from the second hand ones as they are probably knackered, especially if there a few years old and have glow plugs because, well people don't have a clue and probably knackered the engine.Main problem is finding a garage that'll sell diesel, especially if you plan on driving around a bit...but then you could always use veg oil and stink like a chippy...well there's a bloke over in the next town that use to get the oil from the canteen for free and it was great in his motor, but you really could smell him driving a mile off *l*
Apr 16th 2006, 9:08 pm
#33
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Re: Diesel Cars
Originally Posted by Bob
They can be nice, and can rag them pretty hard which is fun, when there a rental but I'd stay away from the second hand ones as they are probably knackered, especially if there a few years old and have glow plugs because, well people don't have a clue and probably knackered the engine.
Main problem is finding a garage that'll sell diesel, especially if you plan on driving around a bit...but then you could always use veg oil and stink like a chippy...well there's a bloke over in the next town that use to get the oil from the canteen for free and it was great in his motor, but you really could smell him driving a mile off *l*
but I'd stay away from the second hand ones as they are probably knackered, especially if there a few years old and have glow plugs because, well people don't have a clue and probably knackered the engine.Main problem is finding a garage that'll sell diesel, especially if you plan on driving around a bit...but then you could always use veg oil and stink like a chippy...well there's a bloke over in the next town that use to get the oil from the canteen for free and it was great in his motor, but you really could smell him driving a mile off *l*
yep, when katrina hit some guys that ran veg oil in their diesel pickups were the only ones around to deliver aid when none of the gas stations had any fuel ...
basically all you need to do is change the engine oil and fuel filters.. which is an easy DIY job, so you can save a lot of $ on routine maintenence.
Apr 17th 2006, 3:17 am
#34
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Re: Diesel Cars
I wouldn't buy a diesel in the US or Canada:
-Diesel is more expensive than gas in the US
-Most fuel stations don't sell it
-Few mechanics who know how to work on them
-Minimal demand at resale
VW reliability is pretty poor for many of the US-market cars, I also wouldn't trust the Mexican-made cars (Jetta, Beetle).
I can understand owning one in Europe, given the lower fuel prices and their greater popularity. But in the US, I'd stay with gasoline/petrol cars unless the situation changes (and my guess is that it won't).
-Diesel is more expensive than gas in the US
-Most fuel stations don't sell it
-Few mechanics who know how to work on them
-Minimal demand at resale
VW reliability is pretty poor for many of the US-market cars, I also wouldn't trust the Mexican-made cars (Jetta, Beetle).
I can understand owning one in Europe, given the lower fuel prices and their greater popularity. But in the US, I'd stay with gasoline/petrol cars unless the situation changes (and my guess is that it won't).
Apr 17th 2006, 4:02 am
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Re: Diesel Cars
Originally Posted by RoadWarriorFromLP
I wouldn't buy a diesel in the US or Canada:
-Diesel is more expensive than gas in the US
-Most fuel stations don't sell it
-Diesel is more expensive than gas in the US
-Most fuel stations don't sell it
For me, there just isn't a diesel car available here that I would want right now.
Apr 17th 2006, 4:05 am
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Re: Diesel Cars
Originally Posted by RoadWarriorFromLP
-Diesel is more expensive than gas in the US
Apr 18th 2006, 2:51 pm
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Re: Diesel Cars
Originally Posted by Yorkieabroad
And in the UK..............
since the gas has gone through the roof here diesel is actually cheaper at the moment!!
Apr 19th 2006, 2:06 am
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Re: Diesel Cars
Originally Posted by Big D
since the gas has gone through the roof here diesel is actually cheaper at the moment!!
don't know how much diesel is round here- the stations I pass don't post the diesel price, though I think most of them can supply it.
I wonder why diesel hasn't tracked the gas price up?
Apr 19th 2006, 6:40 pm
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Re: Diesel Cars
Originally Posted by Yorkieabroad
don't know how much diesel is round here- the stations I pass don't post the diesel price, though I think most of them can supply it.
Apr 19th 2006, 6:59 pm
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Re: Diesel Cars
Originally Posted by Yorkieabroad
oh yes they do.....filled up this morning at kroger - 2.69 regular (after 10c) card discount) and 2.75 for diesel
I think Diesel has come down - i had a uhaul last year and it was 3.60 something for Derv!! Its cheaper down south whatever you drive based on your last post though!!!
