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Another reason NOT to buy a Diesel

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Topic: Another reason NOT to buy a Diesel
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Subject: Another reason NOT to buy a Diesel
Date Posted: 14-July-2011 at 12:48

...like we needed another reason not to buy a DIEsel

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-14152045 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-14 152045



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Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 26-January-2012 at 12:27
....and another.
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/16678670" rel="nofollow - http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/16678670
 
Well D'uh!


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Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 04-February-2012 at 21:53
This sort of stuff has been known for years.
 
If 1 gallon of unleaded fuel produces 1 unit of carcinogenic, then 1 gallon of unleaded produces 10 units, and a gallon of diesel 100 units.


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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 02-March-2012 at 20:56
the next person who posts "that-word" will be banned for 7 days - mods are included Exclamation you have been warned Smile

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Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 03-March-2012 at 14:14
Originally posted by thepits thepits wrote:

the next person who posts "that-word" will be banned for 7 days - mods are included Exclamation you have been warned Smile
 
You're memory is becoming shocking, remember what happened last time you became out of control ???????


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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 03-March-2012 at 17:39
Originally posted by Nigel Nigel wrote:

Originally posted by thepits thepits wrote:

the next person who posts "that-word" will be banned for 7 days - mods are included Exclamation you have been warned Smile
You're memory is becoming shocking, remember what happened last time you became out of control ???????
 
I remember perfectly Big smile - Go on, I dare you Wink


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Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 29-July-2014 at 16:01
.....and another reason not to buy a DIEsel
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-28540259" rel="nofollow - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-28540259
 
Pity, we don't need a Civil Servant to tell us.....

"This has left us with a generation of dirty diesels."

It's flamin' obvious, just look at the soot stuck to the rear of their bumpers....I was behind an A3 today with asoot encrusted bumper. Yuk.
 
PETROL POWER!!!!!!


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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 29-July-2014 at 18:03
It's over three years since you started this thread, I would have thought everyone should have got the hang of

Originally posted by Andrew Rolland Andrew Rolland wrote:

PETROL POWER!!!!!!


by now



keep up the good work

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Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 30-July-2014 at 08:19
I should quantify that.
 
PETROL POWER WITH AS MANY CYLINDERS AS POSSIBLE
 
Everything that is petrol these days are horrible little engines with turbos on them.  Ford petrols are all 3 cylinder motorcycle engines.  Yeeeeccchhhhh.  Even the BMW engines badged as 2.8s are 4 pots with turbos.  No more 6 cylinder enginesCry and what, nope, no more V8s...Cry


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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 30-July-2014 at 15:02
Originally posted by Andrew Rolland Andrew Rolland wrote:

I should quantify that.
 

PETROL POWER WITH AS MANY CYLINDERS AS POSSIBLE


Err, except if it's an E30 M3?

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Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 30-July-2014 at 15:31
Um no!
 
Not enough cylinders.....BMWs should have 6 cylinders arranged in a straight line and be petrol powered.  The end.


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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 31-July-2014 at 12:13
that means that I got 60% of my 5 BMW's right then .....

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Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 31-July-2014 at 14:27
...or 40% wrong depending on which way you look at it.Smile

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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 01-August-2014 at 10:36
Glass 60% Full ........

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Posted By: MAK
Date Posted: 01-August-2014 at 16:49
If you buy a 4 pot petrol ( like I have just done) just make sure you spec a mega hifi and just enjoy the drive. Plenty quick for a daily driver. !

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Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 09-December-2014 at 11:40
I don't understand the headline using the word "now".
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-30381223" rel="nofollow - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-30381223
 
We have known for years that DIEsels are nasty and not just because of the sound they make.
 
DPF failures are getting common and are biblical to fix.  Neighbours 5 year old Audi A3, £1000 for a new DPF at recent MOT time as it is only driven 6 miles a day.  He got suckered with the £35 a year road tax.


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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 09-December-2014 at 18:40
Originally posted by Andrew Rolland Andrew Rolland wrote:

We have known for years that DIEsels are nasty and not just because of the sound they make.

Yellow card

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Posted By: mickl3008
Date Posted: 26-December-2014 at 12:45
Ive got a 3.0 diesel and does not care one jot what come out the exhaust. It will kill the poor b'stard behind me LOL


Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 26-December-2014 at 17:08
Originally posted by mickl3008 mickl3008 wrote:

Ive got a 3.0 diesel...

Another one for a Yellow Card

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Posted By: MAK
Date Posted: 26-December-2014 at 19:56
If it wasn't for the dreaded DPF filter I would have had a new diesel 330 or a 335 like a shot. For a daily driver they are seriously quick and very economical. I quite pleased with my 328 petrol though I miss the low range torque of the oil burner.

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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 27-December-2014 at 14:58
Originally posted by MAK MAK wrote:

For a
Long Distance
Originally posted by MAK MAK wrote:

daily driver they are seriously quick and very economical.

So I've heard, but they are still carcinogenic

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Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 01-October-2015 at 07:44
It's official the government got it wrong pushing DIEsel cars back in the 2000s.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34407670

No, really?

Not to mention the VW group DIEsel fiasco.



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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 01-October-2015 at 18:39
You mentioned that word twice so should be sent off, but as you are with us in the anti body you are exempt :)

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