New Car!

[Novdid]

Originally posted by ZokesPro
Awesome car Nuno. I gotta get rid of my possed vehicle.

• the wipers and wiper fluid will work when they want to
• the sub-frame needs to be replaced cause it's bent
• my alignement so screwed up cause of the sub-frame
• my suspension is bottomed out
• there's missing a rubber engine bracket
• the hood is dented
• the top bumper cover is craked,
• the head lights need to be re-aligned and there is a small part missing for it to be properly aligned
• the pulley for the A/C compressor desperately needs some lubrification because it makes a grinding noise

Let me guess, you drive either american or japanese?

[Jon P. Inghram]

If diesel become more popular for automobiles in the US, I'm sure people will have problems with the added complexities. Old ladies who only drive their car 5 miles to church every sunday, only to find that when winter comes around their fuel they bought back in the summer has turned into a lump of greasy wax. People will ignore the "water in filter" warning light, just like they do with the check engine light, and ruin the injectors and pumps.

[Nuno]

Awesome car Nuno. I gotta get rid of my possed vehicle.

Don´t worry, my ´94 Opel Corsa wasn´t exactly on shape either. Luckly my budget is a bit better now than on my times of college

About BMW´s, they surely are one of the best quality cars you can buy. But their styling is going down (courtesy of their new designer, can´t remember the name rigth now), and they managed for the first time to build an ugly car - the series 7. That front is weird, the back is just plain ugly. And the bad news is that they are extending this design into the newst models. A new Series 5 is due Q3 this year and it also seems to feature that controversial design.

If diesel become more popular for automobiles in the US, I'm sure people will have problems with the added complexities. Old ladies who only drive their car 5 miles to church every sunday, only to find that when winter comes around their fuel they bought back in the summer has turned into a lump of greasy wax. People will ignore the "water in filter" warning light, just like they do with the check engine light, and ruin the injectors and pumps.

Believe me, modern turbodiesel cars are far away from that. The diesel quality itself is ages from what it was some decades ago (that seems to be a problem in the US?), the pre-warming cycle is less than a second now. And if someone does 5 miles for week, why a diesel?

[Novdid]

Originally posted by Nuno
And if someone does 5 miles for week, why a diesel?

Why not? Newer diesel motors are just as good as the gasoline equivalent. It being cheaper is just a plus! (Even if you only do a couple of km's a week!)

The only downside is that diesel engines aren't as sporty as gasoline ones, but you can argue that it is a minor issue to the majority of the driving population.

[Jon P. Inghram]

I don't mean starting problems, I mean warm weather diesel fuel mixtures have a tendency for the waxes to separate out of the liquid in cold weather. Perhaps automotive diesel fuel doesn't have that problem, but when I drove a truck it could be a real problem. And just think about how much trouble Pep Boys mechanics will have when they try to replace your spark plug wires! (That's more of a US joke, sorry )

[Tempest]

You're right, it does indeed have that same problem. We usually get a separate "winter quality" diesel fuel when it gets cold. Its demand is always high just when the first serious frosts bite, so if you're not lucky you might not get any... And getting to the pumps with "summer quality" fuel in your car can indeed be a feat of its own

[GT98]

Diesel fuel in the US SUCKS period. Theres changes in the works, but who knows when we'll see here. I know emissions are still a problem from what I've read....I know that Ford canceled a Engine because of upcoming requirements in 2007. I think the problem now is solid particulates coming out of the tail pipe. Theres been work with using a exhaust filter help meet the standards set by the EPA. I wouldnt mind getting diesel powered car in the states for a commuter car...

[ZokesPro]

Originally posted by Novdid
Let me guess, you drive either american or japanese?

It's a Saturn.

[Elie]

Nice car!!!!!

I was actually looking at the Audi Avant, however I found it to be a bit small for me (Having twins in aprox 5 months) so I decided to go with the Subaru Outback...




Congrats by the way!

Regards,
Elie

[Jammrock]

About BMW´s, they surely are one of the best quality cars you can buy. But their styling is going down (courtesy of their new designer, can´t remember the name rigth now), and they managed for the first time to build an ugly car - the series 7. That front is weird, the back is just plain ugly. And the bad news is that they are extending this design into the newst models. A new Series 5 is due Q3 this year and it also seems to feature that controversial design.

As long as the design doesn't get to the 300 series, I'm safe! That's the only line I could even feasibly afford. I saw a pick of the redesigned 2004 330Ci sedan, and it looks SWEET!!! I haven't seen a new 700-series in person. The M5 is my favorite looking BMW. As for the rest...I like the more curvy BMW design to the boxy ones, as long as it doesn't get too outrageous like M-B did a while back...ugly.

Jammrock

[Nuno]

As long as the design doesn't get to the 300 series, I'm safe!

Believe me, it will. Chris Bangle style (I think he´s the head of BMW Design who is seriously screwing up BMW classy and distinct look) will extend into all series, and the new 3xx is due in Q3 2004/Q1 2005.

For those who still don´t know the new BMW series 7 here it is:


The new A8 (ok, you can call me Audi fanboy )


Even the newcomer VW Phaeton has a more distinct look than the BMW, IMHO.

[Tempest]

Might as well continue...
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Edit: Okay, I'm half joking... But one wouldn't believe what they call a Skoda these days. Too bad people still haven't gotten over the decades of "less-than-superb" Skodas

[Jammrock]

not this again...if you can't beat 'em...



Jammrock

[Nuno]

Tempest: Excelent point. The Skoda Superb is a very well done car, it´s actually an aborted project from VW - the "long" Passat.

So it´s actually a VW Passat under desguise, and might as well add, much better looking and roomy. Its engines are all from Volkswagen/Audi.

Just to compare, the new Passat:

[ZokesPro]

Originally posted by Tempest
Might as well continue...

Edit: Okay, I'm half joking... But one wouldn't believe what they call a Skoda these days. Too bad people still haven't gotten over the decades of "less-than-superb" Skodas

There's 2 people in all of Canada who own one, Skoda's are about the LEAST popular car here.

Does anybody know why they don't have al the VW models over here? It seems like were missing out of some cool cars.