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#697 of 738 by tdauber Sep 23, 2008 (7:23 pm)
Is there any new news out there on a diesel Accord? Since the 2009 should or are arriving as we head into Oct., are we not getting a diesel for the '09 model?? Replies to this message: gagrice (Sep 23, 2008 8:04 pm)
#698 of 738 Re: [tdauber] by gagrice Sep 23, 2008 (8:04 pm)
Replying to: tdauber (Sep 23, 2008 7:23 pm) Give it a couple more years. The Acura diesel should be here next year at this time. If it sells good maybe they will try some others.
#699 of 738 Re: Diesel in the US [ratbert1] by savin Sep 30, 2008 (6:12 am)
Replying to: ratbert1 (May 19, 2004 5:35 am) some of us are using the older mbnz 5 cyl.diesel with good results and 28 to 35 mpg isn't bad even by todays standard.then there is a enhancer on the market that works well with gas or diesel ,and it reduces emmissions also!!also look at hydrogen boost for better fuel eco.and lower emmissions interested ??e-mail me thnx
#700 of 738 Re: What about maintenance? [imscf] by elitdi Oct 04, 2008 (5:54 pm)
Replying to: imscf (Aug 23, 2008 12:25 pm) Ummmm.... diesels don't have spark plugs. I have an 04 Jetta TDI, and oil changes are every 10,000 miles. I have 125,000 miles on the car, and I'm still on the factory front brakes. The maintenance for the motor is: Oil every 10k costs about $60. fuel filter every 20k costs about $30. Air filter, depends on conditions where you drive, but I'd say about 20 to 30k for mine... costs about $16.  The most important thing is changing the timing belt at 100k. That costs around $600.  As you can tell, I drive a lot, and over the life of the car I have averaged 46 to 47 mpg, with a best of 52 mpg. And the car has killed 2 deer. I'm hoping to get 300k out of the car before considering replacing it as long as a deer doesn't decide for me.
#701 of 738 Re: - [dudleyr] by thegraduate Oct 04, 2008 (9:50 pm)
Replying to: dudleyr (Aug 23, 2008 5:18 pm) I think I remember reading acceleration times for the first-gen Odyssey...   0-60... eventually.
#702 of 738 . by dudleyr Oct 07, 2008 (2:43 pm)
The ody wasn't too terrible ... about the same as a 96 Accord w/ 3 extra people. Replies to this message: thegraduate (Oct 07, 2008 5:20 pm)
#703 of 738 Re: . [dudleyr] by thegraduate Oct 07, 2008 (5:20 pm)
Replying to: dudleyr (Oct 07, 2008 2:43 pm) I think it might have been better with some holes in the floor so the passengers could "Flinstone It" to help out with acceleration.
#704 of 738 Got to drive it by rivets Oct 08, 2008 (1:56 pm)
Was able to drive the TSX / Accord "demonstration" diesel today.   Liked it.   I think I want one. Replies to this message: blufz1 (Oct 08, 2008 2:02 pm)
#705 of 738 Re: Got to drive it [rivets] by blufz1 Oct 08, 2008 (2:02 pm)
Replying to: rivets (Oct 08, 2008 1:56 pm) Well,then, tell us about the drive!!!!!!
#706 of 738 by rivets Oct 08, 2008 (3:57 pm)
It was the silver one you may have seen pictures of either here or one of the other automotive news outlets. I think the New York Times drove it once too.   If you've read one of those reviews, I don't have much of substance to add. I did read the spec sheet inside, which claimed 60mpg highway on the European highway cycle, which would translate to something in the 50-ish stateside. It also claimed something like 40 (Euro) city, which had me convinced for a while they were talking imperial gallons - but I'm not so sure.   Acceleration was fine for a family sedan. It was slightly noisier than a 4cyl gas Honda, but not any worse than something like a Subie gasser. It was a manual (yea!) and compared to 4 cyl gas engines, the extra torque seemed to work well pulling away from stops.   What was perhaps most remarkable was how unremarkable it all was. It's a very serviceable family sedan - room for 4, decent handling, decent performance, and better fuel economy than a Smart.   It was only later that I found it would be offered in the US sometime in 2009. I don't know that we'll get one, but my initial impression is very very favorable. Replies to this message: blufz1 (Oct 08, 2008 5:52 pm)

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