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May 8th, 2006, 21:54
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PC Magazine - Diesel Plug
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May 9th, 2006, 04:43
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Good article. The facts seemed to be right on. I wonder if the author drives a diesel? At least he knew that biodiesel is not straight vegetable oil.
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May 9th, 2006, 05:03
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Diesels account for nearly half of all passenger cars sold in Europe but for only a fraction in the U.S.
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Isn't half a fraction too...
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If you're a stop-and-go driver, hybrids make sense. But if you rack up a lot of highway miles and/or spend a lot of time idling, a diesel may be your best bet.
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Well put and informative for many that just don't know. Except for that idling thing. What's up with that? Does he do intake cleanings on the side?
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May 9th, 2006, 08:27
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is idling really that big of deal if you run the right oil, good fuel and have a ccv filter like a provent?
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May 9th, 2006, 08:34
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Originally Posted by whitedog
Isn't half a fraction too...
ANyway,
Well put and informative for many that just don't know. Except for that idling thing. What's up with that? Does he do intake cleanings on the side?
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Maybe he realizes how much more efficiently diesels idle. Enough to keep the AC cool.
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May 9th, 2006, 09:11
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Really would like to see more talk about a diesel hybrid
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May 9th, 2006, 09:17
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Short and too the point, really a pretty good article.
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May 9th, 2006, 09:20
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Short and too the point, really a pretty good article.
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Exactly what I liked about it. Convincing the uninformed about the benefits of diesel will require a lot of articles similar to this one. Most people don't have the attention span to pay attention to anything longer or more complex.
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May 9th, 2006, 09:52
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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A few other nitpicks, but yeah, it's a good article.
(Four VWs? Didn't know they still had the Golf and Passat.  )
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May 9th, 2006, 11:06
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By the way...
http://discuss.pcmag.com/forums/1004.../ShowPost.aspx is their forum thread on the topic. I see that iamwardicus has gotten there before me... 
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1992 mazda miata | sprint booster delete, eats cones for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
1986 volkswagen golf diesel | bucket o' parts, pees in my driveway | parting out now, buy some parts!
i'd rather you be honest with me than try to be nice to me
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May 9th, 2006, 11:40
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Originally Posted by pugman
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wow, i never thought i'd like a GM... but that's a euro design... not american 
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May 9th, 2006, 11:42
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Opel Astra platform = Saturn Ion and Chevy Cobalt platform
Opel Astra = next gen Saturn compact car - literally, an Astra with a Saturn badge stuck on
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1992 mazda miata | sprint booster delete, eats cones for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
1986 volkswagen golf diesel | bucket o' parts, pees in my driveway | parting out now, buy some parts!
i'd rather you be honest with me than try to be nice to me
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May 10th, 2006, 07:12
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Originally Posted by bhtooefr
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lol - you've been at the diesel thing a little bit longer than me - so you sound better 
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May 10th, 2006, 09:45
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Originally Posted by bhtooefr
Opel Astra platform = Saturn Ion and Chevy Cobalt platform
Opel Astra = next gen Saturn compact car - literally, an Astra with a Saturn badge stuck on
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125 stock diesel HP and 70kw of electric that can be used together....Drool
I wonder how mod-friendly the coming hybrids will be in their inherent complexity. When I don't need the speed, I want to drive electric only and charge it up at home from a few solar panels to save even more fuel.
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