Diesel Cliches

[OTO]

I picked up these arguements from a British program. Wonder if it these cliches holds true in the Philippines.

Arguement 1: diesels are cheaper to run
Arguement 2: there's a tax advantage to diesels
Arguement 3: diesels depreciate less quickly
Arguement 4: diesels are slow and boring to drive

[OTEP]

Case to case basis pa din iyan:
1. Yes, it is cheaper to run (compared to our V6 Montero).
2. No. Pareho lang halos ang SRP ng Montero V6 at local GEN II
3. Yes. Lalo na yung mga Benzes
4. Depends on how you drive.

[ILuvDetailing]

Arguement 4: diesels are slow and boring to drive

the diesel BMW X5 and the 330d ain't slow... same with the newer batches of CRDi engines... loads of torque and accessible at low - mid rev ranges.

[OTO]

^^ locally available ah. afaik 330d is special order basis.

[OTEP]

The Sorento is also a blast in its own trucky way.

[mazdamazda]

C! Magazine's BMW 530d v Merc E320 comparo

the BMW won.

[andre]

Diesel engines are slower than Petrol. But gives very good fuel economy, Diesel fuel are cheaper gas. Diesel is good for towing because of its torque. but not known for its quickness. If diesel is were that fast. it would have been entered in various races.

[rsnald]

Diesel engines are slower than Petrol. But gives very good fuel economy, Diesel fuel are cheaper gas. Diesel is good for towing because of its torque. but not known for its quickness. If diesel is were that fast. it would have been entered in various races.

think again dude

"volkswagen unveils golf V tdi race car"
http://www.streetracersonline.com/articles/golfvrcr/

eto specs nya
Engine capacity (litres / cc): 2.0 / 1968
Configuration: 4 cyl, 16v
Engine management: Volkswagen with Superchips mapping

Power output (PS * rpm): 210 * 4,000 (standard model 140)
Max torque (lbs ft * rpm): 330 * 1,750 (standard model 236)

Drive: Front-wheel drive
Gearbox: Six speed, limited-slip differential, RCS gear selector
Clutch: Sachs sintered metal plate
Exhaust system: Milltek bespoke system

Steering: Power assisted rack and pinion
Brakes: 355mm ventilated front discs, Production ventilated rear discs, Mintex racing pads, ABS disabled, adjustable bias

Front suspension: KW 2-way adjustable race dampers, height adjustable, Adjustable anti-roll bar, solid bushes
Rear suspension: Multi-link production suspension, KW 2-way adjustable race dampers, Adjustable anti-roll bar, solid bushes

Wheels: 8x18in/8x19in BBS alloy wheels
Tyres: Pirelli PZero Corsa 225/40 ZR18 / 225/35 ZR19

Weight: 1080 kg
Lubricants: Castrol
Air filter: K&N

[andre]

"It's definitely a good marketing stunt for Volkswagen."

[rsnald]

"It's definitely a good marketing stunt for Volkswagen."

ok then... take a look at this...

http://www.carpignano.ch/Video/red_devil_04_15mb.wmv

turbo golf III --- 580 HP..... of course you can always say the video was faked.
watch out... the diesel racers are coming! ;)

[nugundam93]

and if i recall correctly, a DDi mitsubishi carisma entered a 24h nurburgring race, along with a gas carisma GT, and both placed nicely. the diesel carisma placed lower than the gas one, pero still respectable.

forgot the exact details, nasa ralliart website yun dati.