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Old 02-09-2010, 12:16 PM
lkchris lkchris is offline
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Originally Posted by Zeus View Post
Hmm...never thought of that, but now that you mention it, I could see how a fast-shifting 7-speed wouldn't maybe be as happy with a torque-y diesel.

I would have bought the diesel if it had been available at a similar price point at the time.

Is it really that bad?
I can come to a stop and immediately request acceleration and there is often ZERO response. I think it's all in the electronics. I've got this transmission in a year-older gasoline-powered car, and have no similar problems.
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