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09-15-2004, 11:25 AM
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I have an interest here because I used to drive a 524td (there's a thread on that around here somewhere). They sold it in 1984 and 1985 and, per my understanding, stopped because they considered diesels inconsistent with their performance positioning.
A few years ago while in Frankfurt I saw a great diesel stationwagon at a BMW dealer and actually considered trying to bring one over; then I remembered the rareness of the 524td and lost interest. I did see a diesel VW Toureg on an auto show recently and they said it was big and powerful. $7000 more than the gas version and, overall, $70000. Oh, I have no idea about your question. 
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09-15-2004, 12:47 PM
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Touareg TDI. Mmmm Touareg TDI. 300+ hp, huge torque. Something like 30+ mpg.
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'02 BMW 325i '85 300D 450k '93 190E 2.6 170k(killed by tree) '08 Ducati Hypermotard 1100S 6k '06 Ducati S2R800 14k(sold)
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09-15-2004, 04:21 PM
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I have read some great reviews of the diesel 3, 5 and 7 series in CAR, a British magazine. They especially liked the 330d - deeming it something like "the best car for the real world". It's a shame that most of the german diesels never make it over here. I'm ready to make the switch from the 300E but there are such few choices of newer (2-3 years old) cars.
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I'd rather argue against a hundred idiots, than have one agree with me. — Winston Churchill
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09-15-2004, 10:23 PM
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Diesel B.M.W.
The 524td was (excluding the cam drive belts) excellent.
B.M.W. will offer a one year warranty on ANY vehicle imported into U.S. They put a wonderful inline six compression ignition in the X-5 in Greenville before they ship it overseas. On your hands and knees Amerikaner (at the gate to the Greenville plant with nasty old cash in hand)
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