The ultimate daily driver - Fuelly Forums

Click here to see important news regarding the aCar App

Go Back   Fuelly Forums > News and Articles > Automotive News, Articles and Products
Today's Posts Search Click Here to Login
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 10-13-2021, 05:55 PM   #1
LDB
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Houston suburb
Posts: 1,358
Country: United States
The ultimate daily driver

if you're ok with diesel.

https://www.evo.co.uk/alpina/d3/2041...rce=newsletter
__________________

__________________
.
2023 Ford Escape ST-Line 1.5L Eco-boost AWD

LDB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-13-2021, 09:54 PM   #2
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,385
Country: United Kingdom
Location: Mid Wales
I'm starting to love diesel again, the low down torque just pins you in your seat, and get 6+ cylinder and they sound just as sporty as a petrol. I've seen a nice SQ5 locally with a 3.0 litre twin turbo V6 diesel and 360 bhp, I bet it shifts some...
__________________

__________________



Please subscribe to my YouTube channel
Draigflag is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-14-2021, 09:02 PM   #3
LDB
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Houston suburb
Posts: 1,358
Country: United States
I test drove a VW TDI in the 90's. The torque was just like you said, strong and really pushed you back into the seat from just off idle. I never owned one but thought about it various times.
__________________
.
2023 Ford Escape ST-Line 1.5L Eco-boost AWD

LDB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-31-2021, 07:47 AM   #4
Registered Member
 
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 72
Country: United States
Location: left coast
VW TDI

Put 50,000 satisfying miles on a VW TDI JSW 6M. Y'all are right on the money: torque is big time.
Along came the emissions clusterfock ..............
Along came the US court system.....................

Personally, the unexpected court-mandated buyback was a real windfall for this sailor.

IMHO: a once-in-a-lifetime unbelievable DEAL.

VW refunded my purchase price (with help from Bosch)
Local dealer practically GAVE me a 1.4L Jetta 5M.

i'm still in awe after 4 years (The Jetta gets 90 per cent of the diesel wagon's fuel numbers.......................)


No complaints here,




ez
ezshift5 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-31-2021, 01:31 PM   #5
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,385
Country: United Kingdom
Location: Mid Wales
I just sold my Q7 on Friday. I'd only had it 8 months. The reason I sold it was because I initially bought it to sell it anyway, second hand car prices went through the roof due to increased demand, and as it was due 4 new tyres and a service, I decided to let it go and make more profit. It was a great car, and I kind of miss it already, but as investment, each passing month was a big chunk of profit gone, both in road tax which was £50 a month, and diesel. Might get another, once the newer shaped ones come down in price, even quicker and much better on fuel too.
__________________



Please subscribe to my YouTube channel
Draigflag is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Fuelly iOS Apps
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 07:32 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.