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From: dlp@akgua.UUCP (D.L. Philen [Dan])
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: diesel cars
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Date: Thu, 24-May-84 13:05:15 EDT
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Posted: Thu May 24 13:05:15 1984
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  This recently appeared in "Physician's Assets"

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   LEMON diesel

 No, it's not a new ice-crean concoction, but a car that won't
work.  Can't get satisfaction from your dealer or the manufacturer?
The National Association of Diesel Owners (2001 S St., N.W., Suite 410,
Washington, D.C. 20009) may be able to help.  Owners of GM diesels can try
the Disgruntled Diesel Owners' Group, 316 Dominion Rd., Vienna, Va. 22180.

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 I think it is amazing that anyone actually thought they could take
a gasoline engine and convert it to a diesel.  Diesel engines CAN
be made to be extremely reliable and powerful.  Any boubts? Simply
look at the history of Mercedes diesel powered cars.  My 300CD is
the finest machine I have ever experienced.  To prove my point,
my wife and I took 7 awards in the MB National Meet (Southern Treffin VI)
at Road Atlanta, last weekend.  My wife took 1st in acceleration and 
fun gymkhana, 2nd in time trials (around track) and 3rd in high speed
gymkhana.  I took 3rds.  Since this was our first meet, and the first
time we have ever put the MB on the track, I think that speaks quite well
of the performance ability of the car.  Moral: Don't write off diesel
powered automobiles simply because of stupid engineering in Detroit.


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