May have to replace...

[stray444]

Yeah, I have no gripe with diesel other than the horrible throttle response (and lack of power) on most of them. They are great for cruising the highway, but when you want to pass someone or are driving hard and exiting a curve or going up a hill, they leave you wanting more...

more power for hills? Diesels are the definition of raw low end torque.

[9500ier]

more power for hills? Diesels are the definition of raw low end torque.

hmm.. is this true at 60-120mph? ...that was the speed I was going most of the time in the diesel cars in the mountains. I have also driven diesel trucks, but not in the same way and they were all little diesel trucks... one was a mitsubishi. I do not know the mechanics of it... I just feel like they accelerate too slow compared to similiar gasoline models.

[languy99]

diesel cars can be really fast, and you couple that with a proper gearing and a turbo diesel engine and you can have a really fun car.

[stray444]

hmm.. is this true at 60-120mph? ...that was the speed I was going most of the time in the diesel cars in the mountains. I have also driven diesel trucks, but not in the same way and they were all little diesel trucks... one was a mitsubishi. I do not know the mechanics of it... I just feel like they accelerate too slow compared to similiar gasoline models.

that's probably why, smaller displacement diesel engines in cars or smaller pickups like the rabbit the Isuzu pup etc etc... are dead of the line and dead anywhere up the rpm range.

my 1.5 NA 4cyl diesel rabbit with a 4 speed manual has about the same 1/4 time as the 0-60 time.
the sad part is that it's the truth

[9500ier]

that's probably why, smaller displacement diesel engines in cars or smaller pickups like the rabbit the Isuzu pup etc etc... are dead of the line and dead anywhere up the rpm range.

my 1.5 NA 4cyl diesel rabbit with a 4 speed manual has about the same 1/4 time as the 0-60 time.
the sad part is that it's the truth

haha... I have been there before

On that note, I was just in traffic and decided to make a lane change from behind a car slowing to turn to in front of a car going 45 and coming up behind in the lane I was getting into (does this sentence make any sense?). I was going 20ish, where I would usually choose 2nd but needed power so, I pushed in the clutch, lightly held the gas while shifting from 3rd to 1st, let out the clutch quickly while progressively pushing the gas to the floor, and the acceleration was amazing! That was like the best rolling shift to first I ever had.... I was doing 50 in like 2 seconds.

[TSi+WRX]

RE: Current WRX-STI -

Plus, that car is a dog. By far the worst STi I've ever driven!! They can't even sell them here in CT. I've seen em for 3K+ below msrp.

They're sitting on lots here, too. Given NE-Ohio's weather and loyal Scooby following, this is surprising, to say the least - same as with your finding.

I honestly don't know what's going on at Subaru.

The '09 WRX virtually trumps the current STI.

They'd better have something cooking. Seriously.

On a side-note, it sucks that Sara's likely to wind up with the Impreza 2.5GT - that's going to be just as much of a dog as the outgoing WRX was.....

GT35r's are for people who like drag racing, street racing, and all kinds of other rubbish. Plus you lose the response of the engine and are limited to 2K rpm of 4play, not fun.

Or for people like me, who like that 2K's (that's 2K's worth of difference, as you and I both know - but may not be immediately clear to those who are not familiar with modern FI'ed imports) worth of total pussycat around town, and only occasionally like to get on her, on the highways.

Hey, I gotta be able to pass that AMG in the next lane, without breaking a sweat, right?

....because race cars break and are high maintainance.

That's precisely my concern, too.

I've always planned, by this coming spring, to go bigger-turbo.

I'd love to step up to the 35, but the expense (and the downtime of the build) of a built engine (I'll need it), for a daily driver, is kinda putting me off that thought.

A 30 setup, properly supported, would likely please me just fine, but I really like the extra top-end of the 35.

But even at the power level that the 30R will put out, I'd likely be looking at something that may not necessarily be totally reliable, any more, for daily transportation. And with Winky's purpose-of-being being what it is, I don't know that's a good idea.

As with you, I've not spent even an hour at a shop. It's all been just routine maintenance, done by yours truly. Not one hickup (knocks-on-wood), with the exception of a couple of small cases of my own stupidity.

Although many LGTers have had excellent long-term durability/reliability at even the 400 wHP level, I just don't know that the very few cases of that not being true isn't a warning flag for me to just be content.

This is assuming it's not traded in for an RS4 next year. That car blew my mind.

That's the other question I keep asking myself.

Why not just spend more money, and buy a quick car, out-of-the-box, and not touch it with modifications - so that any worries can just be dropped off at the dealership, for warranty.

Would that make me less of a car-guy?

I honestly don't know.

And the other question would be whether or not if it would be realistic, for me to not touch her at all.

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RE: RDX -

Usually, 4-cyl turbo engines aren't as responsive as na engines when running vacuum pressure. You're actually suppose to use the turbo.

Harder to do, with a slushbox that thinks it's smarter than you are.

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And back to being on-topic.....

So, doc, whatcha gettin'?


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[crazyVOLVOrob]

Yeah, I have no gripe with diesel other than the horrible throttle response (and lack of power) on most of them. They are great for cruising the highway, but when you want to pass someone or are driving hard and exiting a curve or going up a hill, they leave you wanting more...

Have you driven any newer diesel? I have driven a friends previous generation TDI jetta with no problems passing on the highway. Downshift let the turbo boost build and your good.

Granted its no as fast as my 5cyc Volvo but the power is there


If diesel was cheaper and actually economical I would have a Golf TDI with ecu re-flash with turbo back exhaust.

If BMW brought the d3 or d5 I would buy it.
Here is a fast diesel with some light mods
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjf34Yk8RPo"]YouTube - Gumball 3000 D 3 Ant and Pete 0 - 200[/ame]

[9500ier]

If BMW brought the d3 or d5 I would buy it.
Here is a fast diesel with some light mods

Like this 335d?

- 0-60 in 6 secs & 36mpg hwy
BMW North America

or this X5 3.0d?

- 0-60 in 6.8 secs & 26mpg hwy
BMW North America

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Here's a 335d on the autobahn going 160mph:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-QD-W8FEi0"]YouTube - BMW 335d (E91) 0-260[/ame]

[crazyVOLVOrob]

Like this 335d?

- 0-60 in 6 secs & 36mpg hwy
BMW North America

or this X5 3.0d?

- 0-60 in 6.8 secs & 26mpg hwy
BMW North America

Not a fan of SUVs diesel 3 series or diesel 5 series sedan

Heck I would be happy with a BMW 520d. 0-62 in 9.3 seconds is plenty for the short on ramps of Long Island and it has better mileage than a Prius without the smug I am nicer to the environment than you looks.

[upstatedoc]

Shocking development in search for replacement of MDX...

The wifey has authorized the purchase of a BMW. Here's the catch, I have to get rid of older MDX and GTI. I really love my v-dub. The new vehicle would be 3-series sedan w/ x drive (328ix). Fun to drive, AWD and theoretically the whole family can fit into it.