Originally Posted by ROLLGUY

My niece has the car now, and LOVES it!. There has been no issues from the B.D. repair, and the car runs great. I now have an identical car (same year and mileage), except a different color. I bought it without any B.D. issues, so that is good. I did have to replace the SBC module. It was really not that big of a deal, other than having to pay $200 for a shop to bleed the brakes. I like some things about both cars, so it would be hard to choose if I could only have one. The pro's for the Bluetec for me are: interior color is awesome (kinda orange-ish tan), and the smooth power it provides. I think it gets better fuel mileage than the CDI as well. The updated interior and front bumper are nice too. Since the oil cooler seals have been replaced already in this car, it is a plus as well. The con for me is: should the trans ever go bad, it would be VERY expensive to fix. It has the seven speed 722.9. This particular car only has 76,XXX miles on it, so I think I am going to sell it while it still has good value. The CDI has many things that I like about it, and not many things I don't. The 722.6 trans is familiar to me, and I have worked on them, so they don't scare me. I think most repairs on the CDI will be easier than the Bluetec (everything is packed in tight on the V6). All things considered, I would keep the Bluetec if it had a lot more miles on it, and sell the CDI to my other niece (that may happen anyway). Also, the CDI has a trailer hitch that I use for pulling a small trailer. The car does rather well with it, so it has value to me for that. However, the Bluetec just gives me great joy when I drive it!. I do like having both......Rich