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dannywig 
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Joined: 09-October-2003
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 Posted: 04-July-2006 at 23:29 |
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Seems to me the only reasons people buy diesels is for torque and fuel economy which is fine but they'll never be as exciting to drive as a decent petrol engined car. Also the amount of new diesel cars I've seen with tonnes of black soot coming out of the back has put me right off. If diesel is so good why aren't Porsche and Ferrari developing diesel engines?
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Dergside
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Posted: 05-July-2006 at 17:47 |
 andy 330d wrote:
But you wont catch me going petrol for a little while anyway ...... |
Andy, just curious, if the company car tax system wasn't loaded against the petrol engine, which would you choose?
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dannywig
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Posted: 05-July-2006 at 18:05 |
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Yeah just because diesels produce lower C02 emmissions doesn't make them more environmentally friendly, what about all the particulates they put out, that can't be good.
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andy 330d
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Posted: 05-July-2006 at 19:51 |
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Hi Dergside. Yep, you are dead right, if my company hadnt loaded the options I would not have made my original choice a diesel. Having experienced a diesel because I had to, however, I found very quickly that my dislike for diesels was based on prejudice and myth (like the tonnes of black soot issue someone mentioned ... ). The point which I didnt make clear was that I opted out of the rat race in 2001 (now run my own business) and have since bought diesels out of personal choice. They drive differently, to be sure, but do not (at least in my opinion) drive in any way worse - or better - than a petrol. You pays yer money ... As I said, my choice is and will be at least for a while, a diesel. Hope this helps
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dannywig
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Joined: 09-October-2003
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Posted: 05-July-2006 at 23:13 |
'I found very quickly that my dislike for diesels was based on prejudice and myth (like the tonnes of black soot issue someone mentioned ... ). '
Yes I'll admit I'm prejudiced but I have seen quite a few smokey diesels recently, the worst being a merc clk270. I've noticed driving on the contintent that diesels, even really old ones aren't smokey at all, maybe they look after there cars better there. Don't get me wrong modern diesels are great, fast and economical and are probably better suited for our congested roads. The thing is though, I just don't want one.
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320ci vs 320cd