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Re:BMW 320D - the 57MGP wonder on Diesel on Wednesday August 26, 2009 @03:49PM (#787926)
Bought a 2009 VW Jetta TDI in April and have yet to have a tank of diesel that will cause my average MPG curve to have a negative slope. Coming from an 1986 Mercedes 300 SDL who would soot at ever pedal stomp, I cannot find a way to make an exhaust soot cloud in the TDI, even under 0-60 race conditions. Diesel prices have been less than mid/premium unleaded in California since I bought the car.