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Originally posted by BeelZibub@Feb 11 2005, 05:33 PM
Drive it as soft or as hard as you like - it's up to you. Seriously if you want to thrash the nuts off it make sure you service it well, if you want to drive it like a fairy, make sure you service it well - SIMPLE HUH?
These americans will not know anything about Diesels- I myself used to be a Bosche Diesel Diagnostic Engineer and spent my days cleaning out/replacing/testing diesel injectors and pumps on all manner of diesel engines (The state of some made you weep). At the end of the day modern diesels (particularly BMW diesels) are phenominal engines and can be run for over 300,000 mile with ease if looked after - you will have real problems breaking one - but then again you would have serious problems ttrying to break a BMW petrol I6 - Just keep up the servicing (independent is enough) and all shouold be well.
P.S diesels usually take a lot more shit so don't feel you have to lift off the loud pedal too often - she will take more than you can give her!!!!
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Thanx for bailing me out BeelZ; Excellent reply and you do know your diesel; for sure. But I want you to know that back in the 70s I drove an old Mercedes 180D in West Germany (then) where you had to perform 2 stages of start up..holding a THING until you see a red glow on the dash prior to start up....No spark plugs and won't start cold unless preheated..the sound (like pouring water on boiling olive oil) and the black smoke would offend the senses of at least 2-3 cranial nerves on any human being...those days are history on the new models of BMW diesels....excellent engines..I wish I can get one......
regards
billb
