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Check Out This Diesel..
I did'ent know honda made a diesel.
Take a look. Jay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-ACCORD-ESTATE-iCTDI-DIESEL-SPORT-2004_W0QQitemZ230037140801QQihZ013QQcategoryZ18206QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem |
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From what I have been told, all the Japanese car makers make a diesel for use on the European Continent. In fact, gasoline powered cars are actually in the minority there... I, at one time had a diesel powered Toyota Maxima. That was back in the mid 1980's. Great car, but the body didn't hold up well against the rust belt salt....
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Just about every car in the world is available in a diesel...just not here in the US.
I have a gasser Dodge Grand Caravan. Dodge manufactures Grand Caravans with a turbo charged 4 cylinder diesel that make something like 248HP. It is made in the US and shipped overseas. You cannot buy it here. -Jim
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Mercedes makes their ML320CDI's down in Georgia.
The Honda Accord should have the Diesel option in usa for2008. |
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I like that car!
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i love the acura TSX look of europes honda accord. They made the ugly one we have now because the US demands a bigger car....to suit our obesity problem.
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Current: 05 E320 CDI 07 GL320 CDI 08 Sprinter 05 Dodge Cummins 01 Dodge Cummins Previous 2004 E55 AMG 2002 C32 AMG (#2) 1995 E300 1978 300D 1987 300D 2002 C32 AMG(blown motor :[ 1981 300SD 1983 300SD 1987 300SDL 2002 Jetta TDI 1996 S420 1995 S500 1993 190E 2.6 1992 190E 2.3 1985 190E 2.3 5-Speed |
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Looking at that car's pics reminded me of a question I've had for awhile. On a right hand drive car, what is the gear pattern of the standard shift. First gear closest to driver and just backwards of left drive?
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Same shift pattern as left hand drive, at least on the ones I have driven, including my 307d in the UK.
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57mpg.....is that for real?
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thats UK mpg's i think in US terms its 7mpg's less??, but 50mpg is still good!
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Current: 05 E320 CDI 07 GL320 CDI 08 Sprinter 05 Dodge Cummins 01 Dodge Cummins Previous 2004 E55 AMG 2002 C32 AMG (#2) 1995 E300 1978 300D 1987 300D 2002 C32 AMG(blown motor :[ 1981 300SD 1983 300SD 1987 300SDL 2002 Jetta TDI 1996 S420 1995 S500 1993 190E 2.6 1992 190E 2.3 1985 190E 2.3 5-Speed |
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Wow....its just not fair that we can't have cars like that here, I'd definatley consider one of those (to have in addition to all my MB's ) 50mpg...wow.
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life- '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k) |
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I love the performance of the diesel Accord as well, its no slouch compared to its gasser version and is pretty refined as well.
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RHD gear pattern is same as with LHD. Pedals are in the same places too - no mirror image. Takes a little getting used to - my right arm feels crowded and I keep wanting to shift 1st like I do when I shift with my right hand - that's in toward my leg and forward. I lugged the engine a couple times when I wasn't thinking. I got used to it pretty quickly though, and the first thing I did driving home from the airport when I got back was to shift into 5th while in the parking lot...
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my friends parents live in belgium and she says every car over in europe is diesel, honda's nissans u name it
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1983 Euro 240D 277K 2016 Mazda 6 Coming Soon, 2013 Mercedes E350 Bluetec Formers: 2012- Mazda 3 2007 Outlander- complete pile 1995 E300 Diesel 208K 2007 VW Passat 2.0T 63K SOLD 2003 Jaguar X-type 3.0 Sport Sold 04/11 w/88K 2009 Lexus RX350 9061 miles. Sold 04/09 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS:Totaled Sept.,09 @ 24,000 2003 Infiniti I35 58K Sold 1984 300 turbo diesel 222K |
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My wife is salivating at the thought of a Honda Accord diesel. She's trying to get on a waiting list for the 08 model!
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81 300D N/A 130K miles (Nelly) 87 300D Turbo 80K miles (The Scalded Dog...because it runs like a scalded dog) 95 e320 Wagon 104K 2003 Sprinter 47K miles. 1999 Tandem Bicycle One beautiful low miles wife (who likes diesels) (that's my wife holding the sign) My son and I fixing Nelly's odometer |
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