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Re: Cash For Clunkers.....Figured Out!!!
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Originally Posted by Hondasucks
The main reason we don't have many diesels over here, at least not diesel cars, is thanks to GM in the early 80s, most Amercans associate diesel cars with noisy, smoky, stinky, gutless rattle traps.
Although the fact that aside from the VWs, the other diesel cars sold here are BMWs and Mercedes-Benzes and Audis, which are mucho $$$, doesn't help either. I know I'd buy a turbo diesel Passat or Jetta over a Prius, similar mileage, cheaper fuel, way lower price, and in a pinch you can get fuel behind McDonald's.  |
I love my turbo diesel. It's noisy, smoky, stinky, but certainly not gutless... and 20.2mpg on an 800 mile road trip last weekend, which included 150 miles of aimless driving around, you can't beat it. A gasser would have gotten 14-15mpg tops.
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1987 Winnebago Elandan 35'
2001 Yamaha Roadstar 1600
2004 Ford Excursion Eddie Bauer, 6.0litre Power Stroke Diesel - Daily Driver.
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, scotch in one hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming HOOOOYA !!!!!
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