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Old 12-12-2014, 12:32 AM   #65 (permalink)
jcp123
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Originally Posted by Baltothewolf View Post
This is why Diesel engines are far superior to gas engines . Also why I firmly believe that if the insight had been designed with a diesel engine instead of a gas, the EPA would be ~65/85 and not 53/61
Agreed on both counts. Diesels rule. But gub'ment is trying to strangle them, so I've written off the possibility of buying any new diesel. VW 1.9s are essentially the only game in town for older ones, and I am not prepared to maintain those.
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