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Re:204 mph world record for electric car, another Le Mans wi... by thedrbrian on Friday June 28, 2013 @01:03PM (#5959051)
Reliability is a bit suspect too. Old indirect injection diesels could be fixed with a rock and a hammer, the new stuff is way less tolerant of any mistreatment.
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Re:204 mph world record for electric car, another Le Mans wi... by pselbert on Friday June 28, 2013 @02:52PM (#5959701)
We own a diesel 2012 bmw which requires diesel exhaust fluid. If it runs out of fluid (which can happen on a road trip) the vehicle will refuse to start.

Extra maintenance is certainly present.

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Re:204 mph world record for electric car, another Le Mans wi... by sliverstorm on Friday June 28, 2013 @03:11PM (#5959813)
Old indirect injection diesels could be fixed with a rock and a hammer

Or, in a pinch, two rocks

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