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link title He no longer seems to post on www.Edmunds.com !?  I also would like to see him do a hypermiling gig on a diesel (Honda Accord). He of course made it famous for a 59 mpg on a gasser. With NO real hypermileage techniques, it was literally a no brainer to get 59 mpg  75 mph with bursts to 80 mph on a past 3 state and from a foreign country trip (from Vancouver BC, CN), in a 03 Jetta TDI.
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Replying to: ruking1 (Jan 17, 2009 8:47 pm) link title ..."Honda Civic Least Expensive Vehicle to Own Over Five Years"... but lower on the decision tree, coulda would shoulda been a DIESEL (Honda Civic DX-VP 4 dr Sedan ???? 
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Replying to: ruking1 (Jan 18, 2009 7:41 am)
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Replying to: larsb (Jan 19, 2009 7:54 am)
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What would it take me to buy a diesel? Well, if I were in the market for a new daily-driver, absolutely nothing. I test-drove a 335i automatic and 335d back-back. The 335d was just plain better for what I would use it for. The torque was available everywhere. Shift action was better than the 335i. And acceleration was just as strong at full-tilt. Just a more readily-available powerband than any car I've ever driven. It takes less right pedal to get it to move, and it doesn't hunt for gears as much. Would make a phenominal daily driver. I would definitly consider buying this car because of that more than just the economic factors.
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Replying to: bigmclargehuge (Jan 19, 2009 10:08 am) Agreed . Jose PS: The owner of a 335d coupe for almost a year now. My pleasure.
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Replying to: jlbl (Jan 19, 2009 12:10 pm) Oh, rub it in our amigo. You probably have a small diesel PU truck also that gets 45 MPG. I guess I could retire over there. What would a nice small wine vineyard in Spain cost me?
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Replying to: gagrice (Jan 19, 2009 12:15 pm) Indeed, it wouldn't be a bad occupation to take care of a small vineyard after retirement. I really don't know how much the cost would be, but may be the crisis would help. Regards, Jose |
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Replying to: larsb (Jan 19, 2009 7:54 am) 
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"At this rate, it will take prohibitively long to make up the price premium you pay for the diesel-powered 3 Series in the savings in fuel cost. By virtue of burning less fuel, however, the 335i also emits considerably less CO2 every year — 7.79 tons/year vs. 9.76 tons/year. So the answer for those whose hearts are green is simple: Buy the 335d." Torques a Lot, Emits a Little  BMW 335d
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