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Diesel C-class. With manual transmission.
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I am on board with the HiLux.
4x4 HiLux with 3L 4cyl, 250lb-ft torque at 1400rpm, 5-speed manual, bare bones, would make a great truck. And then a Audi A6 wagon with the twin-turbo V6 diesel. 479lb-ft!
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80 Series Land Cruiser with a diesel. Dammit, now I'm pissed. Why didn't they import it?
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got two
The EPA has thoughtfully prevented these terrible vehicles from gracing the roads of the beautiful USA. In western Canada at least the place is lousy with them. On my street alone there are three JDM imports (two of them are mine). One of the most popular minivans here is the Mitsubishi Delica. It is a bit more work to get European vehicles her but still possible. I would like to get an Audi A8 with the 3.3L TDI. or how about one of these MB 400 CDIs
Mercedes-Benz 400 CDI as Saloon in Hamburg
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I would like to see smaller diesels here, meaning 3 cyl tdi's in Golfs or atleast much smaller displacement/power. It would be nice to get 3L/100kms in a bigger vehicle with a small engine. My issue with most swaps the vehicle is not worthy of the engine...it will not support the life of the engine so what is point? Along those lines however I would love an all wheel drive station wagon with manual trans or dual clutch with a diesel like a Passat B3-B6 or even better an Audi with longitudinal engine layout like A4 or A6. Sad thing is they exist everywhere but here. VAG products seem to resist our salt use pretty well (13 years in our Jetta tdi and no structural rust 290k miles) so they can last.
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Purchase the vehicle to be repowered outside of the rust belt?
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Uberwasser....I really like that Audi A6 Wagon with the twin turbo v6 diesel. Do they come with dual turbos from factory? It might be my new dream car, beautiful looking vehicle. I wonder what kinda mpg it gets?
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There is one on kijiji Alberta right now with a Mercedes 617 diesel in it. The guy is asking something like $20 grand for it though (too much without original motor) |
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The European rating system is very generous. They say it gets 37mpg Hwy. I'm going to guess that 30 is more likely. Still pretty sweet for so much power in a big car.
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I intensely dislike my GMC Canyon and would scrap it happily for a 4cyl diesel pickup. I would even buy a mahindra if it were available here.
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The gov't utility company my bro works for gave him a brand new one of those to drive. He had nothing but problems with it. Made strange noises engine lights always on and even left him stranded a couple times. 4x4 did'nt work properly....I remember when he was telling me about his p.o.s work truck, thinking that I would be very disappointed if I bought a brand new truck and it left me stranded within a year of its purchase. He was also glad it was'nt his when he went to the dealer to get it fixed...said they were reluctant to stand behind their product and arrogant.. He felt bad that his gov.t utility company bought these cause in a way we all pay for these p.o.s's He wanted to tell his company not to buy junk from them anymore just based on the dealers treatment of it. Not the first or second time I have heard this about these...also heard their 5 cylinder motor was a disaster. He did'nt have the 5 cyl. but it was still crap. What engine do you have in yours?
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I have the 4 cyl. Its my second one. They are cheap to buy and good for what I need a a truck for. I will say this: if thats the best GM can do, we shoudnt have bailed them out. But dont expect to work it!
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Otherwise, it has beautiful paint, a very clean interior, and the usual 3.0 V6 with blown head-gasket. Still runs & drives for very, very short distance on 5-cylinders. Happy Motoring, Mark
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