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Re: Interesting article: hybrid vs. diesel
Posted by thor-in-2004 [Email] (more from thor-in-2004) on Wed, 1 Jun 2005 08:34:35
In Reply to: Interesting article: hybrid vs. diesel, Urby, Wed, 1 Jun 2005 07:04:13
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I just picked up a mid 1980's Mercedes this weekend. Pics are here - http://www.pokrefke.com/benz/benz.htm
I test drove some TDI's, and they are nice. They accelerate very well, and the engines are (relatively) quiet. The old Benz's accelerate slowly (it takes a lot to get 2 tons moving) but are fine above 20mph. The klatta-klatta-klatta is noticeable only at idle, on the highway you can't tell. Prices on the old Benzes vary widely, I've seen rust buckets for $5k, I picked my rust-free 300 up for much less.
I am not sure if greasel is in my future or not. I'm interested, but don't really have the facilities to process the oil. Some people buy peanut oil from Costco for $3/g and burn that - they're making an environmental statement, not a financial statement.
Posts in this Thread:
- Interesting article: hybrid vs. diesel, Urby, Wed, 1 Jun 2005 07:04:13
- What is most important to you..., Noel, Wed, 1 Jun 2005 18:43:51
- Re: Interesting article: hybrid vs. diesel, Rafe, Wed, 1 Jun 2005 10:27:24
- Re: Interesting article: hybrid vs. diesel, thor-in-2004, Wed, 1 Jun 2005 08:34:35 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Interesting article: hybrid vs. diesel, AlS, Wed, 1 Jun 2005 07:42:19
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