One issue most gas engined car drivers miss when they first drive a diesel is that the engine responds very differently than a gas engine. Once you get used to being a bit more liberal with the loud pedal (or put your Wellie in it as the Brits say) they really aren't that bad. I think too many gassers have tried a diesel once or twice and then written them off. Too bad.

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LRG
1987 300D Turbo 175K
2006 Toyota Prius, efficent but no soul
1985 300 TDT(130K miles of trouble free motoring)now sold