Why aren't there many diesel convertibles? - Page 3 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

SwampYankee · #31 07-26-2007, 02:43 PM

Personally the "noise" and "smell" don't phase me a bit either. I drive around with all of the windows down all of the time anyway so why would it be any "worse" in a convertible? The noise and smell aren't any different in my Wrangler whether the top is up or down.

It just comes down to supply and demand. The demand for convertibles is a fraction of the demand for coupes which is a fraction of the demand for sedans. The demand for diesels is a fraction of those fractions

so the demand for a diesel convertible just isn't enough for the manufacturers to justify making them. Even though there are sickos like myself who would buy one. I'm eagerly awaiting a diesel Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.

2.5Turbo · #32 07-26-2007, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

I'd put the top up and crank the AC in traffic.

To bad they are not building the SL400CDI, such a shame.

But this is a lot faster...
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1264317543889014549&q=SL65+AMG&total=192&start=20&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=5

Although I have to say if you were looking for an older SL, I'd go with an R129 SL500. The M119 is a sweet honey of an engine. It really sings when up on its cams.

I've heard they are making the SLK320CDI though. The concept car had a tri-turbo V6

Grdenko · #33 07-26-2007, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by earthtokent

If I remember correctly in the 1980s there was a company in Georgia that was converting 300CDs and perhaps other 123 coupes into convertibles. I'd love to find one of these cars myself. Where would you find one? I have no idea. Does anyone else remember these conversions or own one?

Wouldnt it be easier, and safer just to swap a diesel engine into a gasser convertible? the SL?

H-townbenzoboy · #34 07-26-2007, 04:48 PM

I'm surprised nobody has suggested taking a 300CE or E320 cabrio and putting a OM602, 603, or 606 in it.

rs899 · #35 07-27-2007, 06:55 AM

I keep toying with the idea of rebuilding one of several Rabbit diesel engines I have lying around and repowering a 81-92 VW Cabriolet. It's a drop-in conversion- no fabrication required. But I haven't found a clapped-out Cabriolet cheap enough, plus as long as the little buzz bomb truck is running I'm not so motivated.

Rick