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| Nick |
 Nov 5 2007, 05:53 AM
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Just got back from a month long R&R in Italy and France and I must say I was amazed by the quality of our econo box rental car and a little annoyed that the Europeans seem to get much better products from Ford than we do in the small car category. We were driving around in a Ford focus diesel that was so refined that you couldn’t tell it was a diesel at idle or cruise. Very torque fast car with 4 people and there luggage. Handled great on the twisty roads of Tuscany and was rock solid at 160 KPH + that Italians cruise down the highway at. Returned over 50 mpg over the entire trip. For daily driver a nice diesel Ford like this would be great. Shame they are not available in the US it really was eye opening how good diesels have become. Why have the complexity of a hybrid when a simple diesel gets great MPG is fast comfortable etc. Maybe the US will get over its diesel phobia.
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Nov 5 2007, 12:10 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
I love my TDi! Wife does, too! Our fuel bills are less than half what they were when she was commuting in the A6. 17 gallons ($65+) of premium every 4 days vs. 13 gallons of diesel every 6 days at about $37. Uses the same synthetic oil as all the other VWs, and the filter costs the same........ I change the oil at 4K instead of 7, so there IS some extra expense. Timing belt intervals are about the same, and the parts costs are, as well. Plenty of acceleration "zip", no bad smell, and very little extra noise, especially with the windows up. We get around 45mpg mixed, with commute speeds of 75+. We pay a premium for TDis in CA, because they haven't sold them here for 4 or 5 years, I think. The Cap'n
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Nick OT Euro Diesels Nov 5 2007, 05:53 AM
lotus_65 it's all about oil, brother. the politicians i... Nov 5 2007, 06:32 AM yenningComity Eh, I think it is a bit less interesting a reason ... Nov 5 2007, 06:39 AM
lotus_65
Eh, I think it is a bit less interesting a reason... Nov 5 2007, 07:28 AM brant
lotus,
I think you are misinterpreting the wor... Nov 5 2007, 10:43 AM blitZ Most of the manufacturers offer diesel options to ... Nov 5 2007, 07:28 AM buck toenges I disagree about the cost of upkeep for the diesel... Nov 5 2007, 07:31 AM lotus_65
admittedly secondary, my thesis is based on the l... Nov 5 2007, 12:21 PM Bill D The new diesels are coming here. VW will start sel... Nov 5 2007, 01:04 PM |
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