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Posted by 0089GT (Member # 9996) on :
 
i am kind of confused isnt everyone in the hybrid market? so why build a diesel when ppl who buy bmw dont even drive diesels?
 
Posted by SLOWBACK 67 (Member # 6348) on :
 
Because other car companies are building them. They don't want to be left out of the competition. Diesel powered cars can get really good MPG & still be fun to drive...... Unlike a Prius.
 
Posted by 0089GT (Member # 9996) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SLOWBACK 67:
Because other car companies are building them. They don't want to be left out of the competition. Diesel powered cars can get really good MPG & still be fun to drive...... Unlike a Prius.
really? isnt diesel gas so much more expensive? and cars are somewhat harder to maintain
 
Posted by dean-93 (Member # 9401) on :
 
because fuck al gore
 
Posted by racsirx (Member # 1710) on :
 
Lol, most cars are diesel in Europe, TDI jetta gets the same mileage as a prius
 
Posted by 0089GT (Member # 9996) on :
 
So diesel is better???
 
Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by racsirx:
Lol, most cars are diesel in Europe, TDI jetta gets the same mileage as a prius
This. Diesels in Europe are like Hybrids here. Unfortunately Americans remember the Chevy 350 Diesel and other shitbox non-turbo non-direct injection Diesels and think they're crap. New German Diesel technology is light years ahead of American Diesels.

I've got a Jetta TDI and the engine is pretty amazing. Gets 45 MPG, 236 ft/lbs of torque at 1700 RPM and a great aftermarket to support it if you want to squeeze even more power out of it.

Also, Diesel fuel here is more expensive because they don't refine as much of it as they do in Europe. Gasoline has been king here for many decades.

[ 2013-10-26, 03:11 PM: Message edited by: wilit ]
 
Posted by VENOMUS PONY 5.0 (Member # 7785) on :
 
I would go diesal anyday..
 
Posted by Cobra 93-4992 (Member # 4992) on :
 
They can be converted to run on biodiesel too. Cobra racer type shit
 
Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 
BMW has had 3 series diesels here for a few years. My dad had a 335d... 265 hp and 425 ft/lbs of torque. All that in a well equipped, great handling car that would get over 40 MPG's on the freeway.
 
Posted by 93coupessp (Member # 8418) on :
 
Diesel can be the most efficient engine
 
Posted by losbadgts (Member # 4394) on :
 
Not to mentioned diesel engines last a long fucking time.
 
Posted by Hungry Hippo (Member # 537) on :
 
Diesels are for the car guys that want a fuel efficient car. My wifes chipped golf tdi makes 300+ft/bls tq and gets 40mpg cruising at 80. In the end, i'd rather have power and get poor gas mileage, even with my 90 mile commute.
 
Posted by xchpstang (Member # 1206) on :
 
Although the gas mileage advantage, at least compared to newer and much cheaper 40MPG commuters, is negated with the huge difference in price (30-40 cents is not uncommon) between diesel and 87 gas. To each their own I guess.

[ 2013-10-27, 03:15 AM: Message edited by: xchpstang ]
 
Posted by 67-7THREE (Member # 11207) on :
 
diesel FTW
 
Posted by Stang66 (Member # 10504) on :
 
Aren't diesels in Europe. Getting near 80 mpgs, way better than a prius
 




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