You must be new to diesels. You do have to wait until the glowplug light goes out, then turn the key. After the car has been driven, when you go to start her again, the glowplug light stays on for a shorter time than it did when the engine was cold. It shouldn't take 10-15 seconds to start though, even when it's the first start of the day. Especially in Texas at this time of the year.
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