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Old 07-14-2004, 12:09 AM
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well in my intake post i mentioned i was goonna go to some truck forums...i did just that and i ended up at a diesel forum.....one of the guys who replied to my post there also has a Bonneville....its a 1981 with a 350 diesel in it! thats a new one on me for sure. i think im gonna try and get him on here just for kicks.
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that would be sweet! man i want a diesel truck (for gas prices and hauling capacity) and geeze if i could get a diesel in the bonnie, dream come true
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That IS interesting. Other than Mercedes I had never heard of a diesel in a car (at least not a recent one).
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Originally Posted by Rogue
That IS interesting. Other than Mercedes I had never heard of a diesel in a car (at least not a recent one).
Don't forget about the VW Rabbits!!!! LOL
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diesel was an option on Bonnevilles up until 1985..
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Originally Posted by Custom88
diesel was an option on Bonnevilles up until 1985..
I second that.
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Originally Posted by TrueWildMan
Originally Posted by Custom88
diesel was an option on Bonnevilles up until 1985..
I second that.
What does that mean?

Well hell, I third it.
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Originally Posted by Rogue
Originally Posted by TrueWildMan
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diesel was an option on Bonnevilles up until 1985..
I second that.
What does that mean?

Well hell, I third it.
Heheh. I agree with what he said. It was an option until 85.
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Mercedes is bringing their diesel powered E class back to the US
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Originally Posted by Rogue
That IS interesting. Other than Mercedes I had never heard of a diesel in a car (at least not a recent one).
VW'* the only manufacturer to currently offer diesels in their passenger cars... Jetta, Golf, Beetle, blah blah blah

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