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18019 messages, Last post on Dec 06, 2009 at 8:21 AM
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Replying to: jrosasmc (Nov 06, 2009 7:23 am) Europe actually got the diesel W116 too, with cool "turbodiesel" cursive script on the trunklid. Europe never got the diesel W126, strangely enough. |
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Went to Luzern and a few other places today...saw a wide-whitewalled W111 cabrio, another LeBaron convertible, a Saab 9000 parked in the village neighboring where I am staying, have seen a few Dodge diesel trucks in industrial use, a later Grand Marquis near a train station, a ca. 2000 Chrysler 300 being used as a taxi, and What one does not expect to see at a park and ride lot in Schaffhausen Switzerland Visited the Swiss Transport Museum too, but was short on time. They have a decent selection of cars in a weird rack for viewing...including a Tatra 77, which is an awesome car. I also noticed they had a Ferrari Daytona and a Miura.
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Replying to: fintail (Nov 06, 2009 12:27 pm)
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Replying to: colloquor (Nov 06, 2009 11:19 am) |
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Replying to: au1994 (Nov 06, 2009 12:47 pm) Today I put about 650km on the Panzerwagen - getting over 30mpg in the beast, which is amazing as I do not take it slowly on German highways. I am going to miss that car a little...for the economy, and the very comfortable seats. That kind of mileage and effortless 120+ mph cruising...can't ask for more. Today's oddities...Lancia Thema towing a Renault 19 cabrio, BMW 3.0 sedan driven by an ancient man, an 80s Corvette and a late 80s Firebird in Vaduz, and the tiniest VW vanlet towing a large horse trailer. I also saw a new 7er and a W212 wagon that I think were factory test vehicles - they had all kinds of decals to that extent.
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Replying to: fintail (Nov 07, 2009 9:43 am) That's why diesels are so popular in Europe. You don't feel like you're driving a penalty box or a sedan with a truck motor.
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Replying to: boomchek (Nov 07, 2009 9:56 am) Those early diesels in America were the "obscure queens" to be sure. The only BMW diesels we saw were marine turbo diesels.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 07, 2009 10:06 am) I haven't driven the samrt but the Grand Cherokee is really nice to drive.
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Replying to: boomchek (Nov 07, 2009 10:13 am) The lowline E200 CDi I had for a day about 2 weeks ago was the same way...it was not a discreet diesel, and you had a definite mechanical connection between your ears and the car at idle and low speeds. I don't mind it though. I think it is another way Europe has progressed past NA.
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Replying to: fintail (Nov 07, 2009 11:16 am) The only thing I did that was closest to it (other than my parents driving thru eastern europe to italy when I was 7) was driving on many great roads and highways in Need For Speed: Porsche Unleashed in a variety of Porsches. 
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