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8143 messages, Last post on Nov 27, 2009 at 12:10 PM
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Replying to: ruking1 (Jun 18, 2009 7:10 am) |
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Replying to: houdini1 (Jun 19, 2009 10:53 am) 
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Anyone know how the 335d has been selling? If anyone has talked to a dealer, even some word-of mouth from your local dealer would be interesting. Just curious since I haven't seen any on the road in my area. If it is selling, awesome. I'm still contemplating the 335d for my next vehicle, but I'd be nervous buying something that only a few hundred examples exist in the US as a one-off model year.
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Replying to: bigmclargehuge (Jun 20, 2009 6:59 am) But If you like the BMW 335 I and the BMW brand, I would not hesitate on the D version. The twin Turbo diesel with 405 # ft of torque is just a fantastic diesel example. It makes road cruising just effortless. |
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Replying to: houdini1 (Jun 19, 2009 10:53 am) The Skoda line-up on the Polo floorpan/mechanicals comprises : Fabia Hatch, Fabia Estate, Roomster and Yeti, (about to be launched). All with a choice of , (usually), 3 x gasser and 3 x diesel engines). Roomster is a Honda Fit competitor for interior space/practicality but with diesel options. Next up come the Octavia Hatch and Octavia Estate, based on the Golf - but bigger.............same TDi's, though. Last in line is the Superb, based on a larger-than Passat floorplan with rear leg room you will simply not believe, (more like Audi A8 than Passat), but at Passat pricing.............and an ultra-frugal 1.4TSI gasser if you want; plus the usual range of TDI's. Oh, and a definitely not-frugal 3.6 V6 gasser. Skoda UK From SEAT, the Ibiza range is Polo-based, Altea range is Golf-based, Exxeo is Audi A4-based and Alhambra shares a platform with the VW Sharan and previous Ford Galaxy. All the usual TDI's available. SEAT UK May be worth looking at the sites just to see what other parts of the VAG empire turn out. Both marques are cheaper than VW, SEAT are much more funky designs and Skoda have a reputation, (confirmed by JD Power), for quality, reliability and dealer service that is streets ahead of VW and Audi. Go figure, as they say. |
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Replying to: alltorque (Jun 20, 2009 12:28 pm) Seat León Cupra Seat León FR Regards, Jose
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Replying to: alltorque (Jun 20, 2009 12:28 pm) We never get the good stuff here in the third world !
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Replying to: houdini1 (Jun 20, 2009 2:22 pm) you guys really know how to rub it in !! ARRGGGHH!!  Regards, Jose |
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http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/news/cleaner-trucks-and-buses So I guess California got it right after all.  The world did not end when they made diesel engines comply with emissions standards.
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Replying to: avalon02wh (Jun 21, 2009 7:53 am) Well it does beg the (current ) question: why does CA STILL mandate 2 to 6 times dirtier air ???? (than it has to be) They are a minimum of 31 years behind the times. They could have "HAD" those dropped those figures "New diesel trucks and buses cut soot and smog more than 90%" easily 31 years ago,  the same time CA first mandated the switch to UN leaded gas for the passenger vehicle fleet. So what would be your calculation of 31 years of 97% less emissions???? The actual figure, standard wise is 97% ( LSD 500 ppm / ULSD 15 ppm) Indeed if they made bio diesel a viable economic alternative/option (for the big rigs; trucks and buses) , they could have it down even lower 99%(>5 ppm to ZERO ppm which essentially would mean the air is 30 x dirtier than it would have to be (using 1 ppm/30 ppm) We can actually use (point).5 ppm and the figure would now be 60 x dirtier. On the other "hand in glove" topic of diesel cars (since I would assume most of us do not drive diesel big rigs/buses) , as a comparison, RUG to PUG is STILL 30 ppm or a MINIMUM of 2x DIRTIER than ULSD (15 ppm) diesel. So with CA having 98% RUG to PUG (almost mandated) the air is least 2 x to a more normal 6 x dirtier (If bio diesel were used, and in a greater population of diesel cars...) air than it has to be, if more passenger car diesels both volume and percentage were allowed. CA still allows bunker oil (3000 to 5000 ppm ) to be burned at all shipping levels, and with NO emissions devices  CA still allow jet fuel to be up to 3000 ppm. Aviation fuel users require no emission devices, and leaded fuel is still the norm.
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