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Old 07-14-2004, 02:51 PM
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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).
VW'* the only manufacturer to currently offer diesels in their passenger cars... Jetta, Golf, Beetle, blah blah blah

1.9L turbo, 100hp and 177lb-ft at 1800rpm
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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).
VW'* the only manufacturer to currently offer diesels in their passenger cars... Jetta, Golf, Beetle, blah blah blah

1.9L turbo, 100hp and 177lb-ft at 1800rpm
I second that.
WTF?
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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).
VW'* the only manufacturer to currently offer diesels in their passenger cars... Jetta, Golf, Beetle, blah blah blah

1.9L turbo, 100hp and 177lb-ft at 1800rpm
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Originally Posted by Rogue
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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).
VW'* the only manufacturer to currently offer diesels in their passenger cars... Jetta, Golf, Beetle, blah blah blah

1.9L turbo, 100hp and 177lb-ft at 1800rpm
I second that.
WTF?
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You people scare me....
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(ok i had to..)
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Oldsmobile 88'* back in 1980 or so offered a diesel as an optional engine. I don't believe many were manufactured though.
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Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
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You people scare me....
I second that....

(ok i had to..)



Saab is currently using Isuzu'* V6 diesel.
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