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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by repinS
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

1.9L turbo, 100hp and 177lb-ft at 1800rpm
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by vital49
Originally Posted by repinS
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

1.9L turbo, 100hp and 177lb-ft at 1800rpm
I second that.
WTF?
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by vital49
Originally Posted by repinS
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

1.9L turbo, 100hp and 177lb-ft at 1800rpm
I second that.
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Rogue
Originally Posted by vital49
Originally Posted by repinS
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

1.9L turbo, 100hp and 177lb-ft at 1800rpm
I second that.
WTF?
LOL
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 03:00 PM
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You people scare me....
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 03:02 PM
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 03:40 PM
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i'm scared
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Rogue
You people scare me....
I second that....

(ok i had to..)
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 05:10 PM
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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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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
Originally Posted by Rogue
You people scare me....
I second that....

(ok i had to..)



Saab is currently using Isuzu'* V6 diesel.
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