Thinking about a turbo diesel.
02-27-2012, 08:57 AM
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when wife was looking for a commuter couple years back she ended up with vw tdi. i was dissapointed that subaru and honda both had really good press on their diesel motors (this is 2 years back) and i still haven't seen anything from them. iirc hondas was in the 60mpg range and subarus was similar.
this says mazda is bringing one in this year. huh
http://www.practicalenvironmentalist...iesel-cars.htm
this says mazda is bringing one in this year. huh
http://www.practicalenvironmentalist...iesel-cars.htm
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02-27-2012, 09:10 AM
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Nephew is looking at Mazdaspeed3, and took me along for advice. That new engine management is slick. You'd hardly know it was doing anything unless you're really listening for it. If it wasn't FWD, I'd be tempted.
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02-27-2012, 10:29 AM
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nice catch. the articles always forget to mention that.
imperial would drop the 60 to 50: 60*0.83267384 = 49.96043040
http://www.hybridcars.com/fuels/hond...tsx-25245.html
looking at current marketing http://www.honda.co.uk/cars/accordsa...lspecification if you switch to manual urban mpg is listed as 64.2.
64.2*0.83267384 = 53.457660528
ive done 53 in the vw before but i had to follow a minivan
imperial would drop the 60 to 50: 60*0.83267384 = 49.96043040
http://www.hybridcars.com/fuels/hond...tsx-25245.html
looking at current marketing http://www.honda.co.uk/cars/accordsa...lspecification if you switch to manual urban mpg is listed as 64.2.
64.2*0.83267384 = 53.457660528
ive done 53 in the vw before but i had to follow a minivan
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03-02-2012, 10:38 PM
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oh hustler they aren't that bad. hecho in mexico actually. get it on a tight uphill road and u can feel that 2 liters of diesel fury lol.
i dun know if anybody is familiar but there is a steep road on the way to yosemite (old priests grade). managed to hit 50mph up that thing in the wagon.
i dun know if anybody is familiar but there is a steep road on the way to yosemite (old priests grade). managed to hit 50mph up that thing in the wagon.
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03-02-2012, 11:01 PM
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oh hustler they aren't that bad. hecho in mexico actually. get it on a tight uphill road and u can feel that 2 liters of diesel fury lol.
i dun know if anybody is familiar but there is a steep road on the way to yosemite (old priests grade). managed to hit 50mph up that thing in the wagon.
i dun know if anybody is familiar but there is a steep road on the way to yosemite (old priests grade). managed to hit 50mph up that thing in the wagon.
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03-04-2012, 04:16 PM
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Did this car replace another car? I still can't comprehend how people can justify spending >$5k on an "economy" car they want for the mileage. A 10 year old Accord will probably be more reliable, get slightly less fuel economy, yet with the $25k saved, that buys a lot of gas.
Oh well. Car looks good, hope you enjoy it!
Oh well. Car looks good, hope you enjoy it!
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03-04-2012, 06:37 PM
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Did this car replace another car? I still can't comprehend how people can justify spending >$5k on an "economy" car they want for the mileage. A 10 year old Accord will probably be more reliable, get slightly less fuel economy, yet with the $25k saved, that buys a lot of gas.
Oh well. Car looks good, hope you enjoy it!
Oh well. Car looks good, hope you enjoy it!
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