chalk and cheese. those old diesels were TERRIBLE!
high end diesels have come a long long in the last 5 or 6 years.
i had a choice between the 3.0 diesel, the 4.2 v8 petrol or the 5.2 v10 petrol.
i drove them all about 1000 miles a peice and the diesel was smoother,
quieter and had more usable power than the 4.2. it is also a much
lighter engine so the car handles much better (audis always have a bit
of a problem with the weight up at the front end). the 5.2 puts a
tiger like smile on your face but its not really necessary long trips
and over here the fuel economy and difference in purchase price mean
its not viable.
On Dec 21, 2007 5:12 PM, William Lau <mrlau@charter.net> wrote:
> I bought a Mercedes diesel in 1979. It got 28 mpg city or highway, but the
> power it was supposed to have wasn't there. It wasn't the turbo model but
> they weren't any quicker because it was off the line that they were all but
> embarrassing. At highway speeds it was fine but power is needed at the
> start, especially if you are towing. I had it for 140,000 miles and it did
> last pretty well because in those days nothing lasted that long. When I
> sold it, one of the camshaft lobes was disappearing and at highway speeds it
> would only go 70mph with the pedal on the floor. All of them were like that
> and in 1980 they started to put carbide followers on the rockers so the cam
> would last longer. I don't know if it worked or not. The oil had to be
> changed every 2500 miles and the oil was more expensive and the filter at
> that time cost $15 and that little engine took 7 quarts. At 2500 miles the
> oil looked like it would take a putty knife to get it all out. That was 56
> oil changes while I had it and it still wore out. I understand that they
> are improved when it comes to cold weather starting but one time I had to
> take an old Mustang to the grocery store when it was about -5 degrees and
> hook up a 110 volt generator off the Mustang battery so I could plug the
> Mercedes in and warm the engine with the block heater for 30 minutes so it
> would start. I acted like I owned the Mustang and was just helping the lady
> in the car (My wife). Never again a diesel for me. I am cured of that
> notion.-- Bill --
>
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>
> I agree with a that. I have a 03 Chevrolet duramax 3/4 ton. The motor is
> actually made by isuzu, but it has 450 horse, 550 ft lbs of torque and
> still gets 21 mpg. It has easily pulled anything I've ever had behind
> it, cruises nice, and has more power than I can really use. Diesels are
> impressive.
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> you guys in the states need to get some diesels!
>
> the audi a6 3.0TDI (wagon!) gets 35mpg urban/highway combined (45mpg on
> the highway).
>
> it has 230hp but a huge 450nm torque (335lb/ft) 0-60 in 7s and 155mph.
>
> its the ultimate long distance, high speed cruiser.
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