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Started by ducatiz, September 01, 2011, 09:37:35 AM

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duc_fan

#525
September 29, 2013, 04:51:02 PM
I *want* that VW.

Too bad at $47k Euros it's more expensive than my 2500HD Duramax LTZ CCSB 4x4. [roll]

Guess I'll just keep rockin' the big Silverado...
"Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind." -- Albert Einstein

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Street: 2000 Cagiva Gran Canyon
Track: 2005 Honda CBR 600RR - Salvage project
Sold: 2001 Ducati SS900ie - Gone, but not forgotten...

DarkMonster620

#526
September 29, 2013, 05:05:51 PM Last Edit: September 29, 2013, 05:07:49 PM by Darkmonster620
Sadly the VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI is waaaaaaaaaaay out of our[wife+me] purchasing league, so, she is sorta locked into this one, http://pa.chevroletcentroamerica.com/suvs/trax.html . . . sadly no diesel . . .

If theNissan Juke had a diesel available

or if this Mitsubishi where also imported as a diesel . . .

Why, because since diesel here has a high sulfur content, Asian manufacturers, execpt for the commercial vehicles, are not importing diesels . ..   :'(

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If my wife liked this one, http://www.nissan.com.pa/vehiculo/x-trail . . .
Carlos
I said I was smart, never that I had my shit together
Quote from: ducatiz on March 27, 2014, 08:34:34 AM
Ducati is the pretty girl that can't walk in heels without stumbling. I still love her.
"When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

ungeheuer

#527
September 29, 2013, 05:12:24 PM
Ducati 1100S Monster + Ducati 1260ST Multistrada + Moto Guzzi Griso 1200SE


Previously: Ducati1200SMultistradaDucatiMonster696DucatiSD900MotoMorini31/2

MendoDave

#528
September 29, 2013, 07:01:09 PM
Quote from: Darkmonster620 on September 29, 2013, 05:05:51 PM
Sadly the VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI is waaaaaaaaaaay out of our[wife+me] purchasing league, so, she is sorta locked into this one, http://pa.chevroletcentroamerica.com/suvs/trax.html . . . sadly no diesel . . .

If theNissan Juke had a diesel available

or if this Mitsubishi where also imported as a diesel . . .

Why, because since diesel here has a high sulfur content, Asian manufacturers, execpt for the commercial vehicles, are not importing diesels . ..   :'(

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If my wife liked this one, http://www.nissan.com.pa/vehiculo/x-trail . . .

Go with the Nissan. GM Has just made too made Crap vehicles over the years. They look nice but...

At least look under the hood and ask yourself how hard would it be to do this or that.

ducatiz

#529
September 29, 2013, 07:06:33 PM
Quote from: Mendo Dave on September 29, 2013, 07:01:09 PM
Go with the Nissan. GM Has just made too made Crap vehicles over the years. They look nice but...

At least look under the hood and ask yourself how hard would it be to do this or that.

The Chevy Cruze is designed by Suzuki and I believe the diesel engine is too.

Suzukis are not bad cars for their segment.

The Chevy Equinox is also a Suzuki.  All the higher rated chevies are.
Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

DarkMonster620

#530
September 29, 2013, 07:08:02 PM
Quote from: ducatiz on September 29, 2013, 07:06:33 PM
The Chevy Cruze is designed by Suzuki and I believe the diesel engine is too.

Suzukis are not bad cars for their segment.

The Chevy Equinox is also a Suzuki.  All the higher rated chevies are.

Yes, I am trying to steer her to a GrandVitara with the 2.4L engine . . .thing is, it only comes with said engine, in 4 dr trim . . .
Carlos
I said I was smart, never that I had my shit together
Quote from: ducatiz on March 27, 2014, 08:34:34 AM
Ducati is the pretty girl that can't walk in heels without stumbling. I still love her.
"When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

MendoDave

#531
September 29, 2013, 07:10:35 PM Last Edit: September 29, 2013, 07:13:08 PM by Mendo Dave
Quote from: ducatiz on September 29, 2013, 07:06:33 PM
The Chevy Cruze is designed by Suzuki and I believe the diesel engine is too.

Suzukis are not bad cars for their segment.

The Chevy Equinox is also a Suzuki.  All the higher rated chevies are.

Yes one of the the only good Chevy's I ever owned was a 91 S10 and I think it was designed by Mitsubishi.

Edit: Wiki says Isuzu

DarkMonster620

#532
September 29, 2013, 07:13:42 PM
Quote from: Mendo Dave on September 29, 2013, 07:10:35 PM
Yes one of the the only good Chevy's I ever owned was a 91 S10 and I think it was designed by Mitsubishi.

Edit: Wiki says Isuzu
Isuzu .. .
Carlos
I said I was smart, never that I had my shit together
Quote from: ducatiz on March 27, 2014, 08:34:34 AM
Ducati is the pretty girl that can't walk in heels without stumbling. I still love her.
"When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

MendoDave

#533
September 29, 2013, 07:20:01 PM
Quote from: Darkmonster620 on September 29, 2013, 07:13:42 PM
Isuzu .. .

Yea that one got over 300K before it went to the bone yard with only a few minor design flaws. most notably the throwout bearing chirped all its life despite being replaced once, the oil pressure senders going out all the time and the return springs on the interior door release. otherwise it was a pretty good rig. cant say the same for some other GM things Ive owned. the other good ones I've owned were a 1976 GMC Jimmy, and a 1972 Camaro RS.

DarkMonster620

#534
September 29, 2013, 07:21:42 PM
just saw your edit . . . .
Carlos
I said I was smart, never that I had my shit together
Quote from: ducatiz on March 27, 2014, 08:34:34 AM
Ducati is the pretty girl that can't walk in heels without stumbling. I still love her.
"When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

ducatiz

#535
September 29, 2013, 07:23:02 PM
The current Chevy Colorado is an Isuzu iirc. 

They design the bigger cars and trucks but almost all the smaller stuff is suzuki or isuzu.

One correction the diesel in the Cruze is from VM just like Chryslers.
Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

DarkMonster620

#536
September 29, 2013, 07:30:02 PM
VM?

ANyways, just Mitsubishi in their pick ups and Montero, Nissan on pick ups and X-Trail and Toyota on pick ups and Prado SUV have diesels, sadly Suzuki wont import the Grand Vitara with the diesel engine . . .

Now, if we had an Opel dealership, I would take this one, http://www.opel.de/fahrzeuge/modelle/personenwagen/antara/configurator.html#engine
Carlos
I said I was smart, never that I had my shit together
Quote from: ducatiz on March 27, 2014, 08:34:34 AM
Ducati is the pretty girl that can't walk in heels without stumbling. I still love her.
"When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

ducatiz

#537
September 29, 2013, 07:32:31 PM
Quote from: Darkmonster620 link=topic=52019.msg1205667#msg1205667
VM?

VM Motori, of Italy.   Former owner of Ducati!

http://www.dieselpowermag.com/tech/1208dp_banks_vm_motori_630t_v6_diesel_engine/
Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

DarkMonster620

#538
September 29, 2013, 07:36:49 PM
Carlos
I said I was smart, never that I had my shit together
Quote from: ducatiz on March 27, 2014, 08:34:34 AM
Ducati is the pretty girl that can't walk in heels without stumbling. I still love her.
"When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

ducatiz

#539
September 29, 2013, 07:40:26 PM
Quote from: Darkmonster620 on September 29, 2013, 07:36:49 PM
Oh . . .

Interesting article . . .

Yeah esp the part about VM half owned by Fiat and GM each.  That explains why the Cruze has a VM diesel.

Fiat bought VM from Finn Meccanica in the 90s.  Good deal.
Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.
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