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whatever you all say about emotion, I had a big grin on my face when accelerating from 100 kph (1800 rpm in sixth) and then feeling the second turbo come in at around 140 (2700 rpm) for another push in the back. (may be I was not thinking...)
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You really should go and test drive a gasoline (I suppose we should probably say Otto) 1-series so you can report to us your findings.
I have driven other BMWs with petrol engines and they are excellent. Especially the sixes. Fast, smooth and with a good sound. I do really think that a BMW is best had with a petrol engine, it complements the excellent driving with an enjoyable engine. Especially one of their sixes.
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i dunno, for a commuter car i have no issues with using a diesel, the torque is nice to have. i suppose if i had to have only one car though, i'd be looking at it differently (i.e. how much i could 'put up with' on a daily car, in order for some excitement at other times)
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I don't commute, and I have only one car.....and I don't get excited when nearing the read line in a petrol car. It is just a lot of noise and no better performance. (Coming to think of it, a low end torquey diesel fits much more to the lazy American driving style, and at the same time you can floor it, if you want to go fast, and you hardly need an autobox to achieve that)
Kitdy: Statistics and lies. May be for the forum population you may have point, but how many here have driven a 200 plus BHP diesel car? (and please don't mention a truck or tractor)
Last edited by henk4; 03-07-2009 at 12:37 AM.
"I find the whole business of religion profoundly interesting, but it does mystify me that otherwise intelligent people take it seriously." Douglas Adams
Andreas Preuninger, Manager of Porsche High Performance Cars: "Grandmas can use paddles. They aren't challenging."
I don't think they necessarily have better performance. 120km/h to 160km/h in sixth I'd say the Mini is faster than the 118d. (But then it should because it's lighter, more powerful and with shorter gearing).
I can also see the point of the diesel as commuter, especially if you drive a lot. But again as the only car, and when you are on your favourite road... then something is missing.
By the way the most powerful diesel I've driven was a 180bhp A6 2.5 TDI Quattro.
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