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To: energyplay who wrote (84688)	5/17/2007 11:46:44 AM
From: ChanceIs	Respond to of 206085

>>> "better high-speed acceleration (i.e., high-end torque)" <<< I noticed that as well, and thought it funny. I always thought diesels had great low end torque - hence diesel tractors, backhoes, etc. They may have been thinking turbo diesels where the turbo does at a lot at highway speeds but not much until then. I never heard of hydrogen generators on diesels. Cool

To: energyplay who wrote (84688)	5/17/2007 12:03:54 PM
From: ChanceIs	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 206085

Slightly OT: '95 Mercedes E300 Auction These two beautiful 1995 Mercedes E300 diesels went unpurchased on eBay auctions closing yesterday: #1 Had 191K miles with a high bid of $6.6K - reserve not met. I bet $7.5 would have taken it: cgi.ebay.com #2 Had 180K miles with a high bid of $6K and a "buy it now for $8.2K cgi.ebay.com Beautiful cars. The one I bought a month ago has a few dings but it looks and drives beautifully. It has a 6 cylinder 3 liter engine with four valves per cylinder. The acceleration from a stop is fine - but who would cares. On the highway you wouldn't know you were driving a diesel. At least 30 mpg overall, and I bet 35 mpg highway cruising at 60 w/o air conditioner. Hydraulic lifters. Zero maintenance really except the very occasional glow plug (75K miles) and oil changes. Car weighs about 4K pounds - will not squash like a tin can. My insurance dropped a couple hundred when I traded the '85 300SD for the current '95 E300. They are all grandfathered out of any emissions testing - at least here in Maryland where they have EnviroNazis so you know they are good in the rest of the country. America's best kept automotive secret. I figure that at the current federal government driving allowance - about $0.50/mile, and $3.00 diesel, this car will be paying me to drive it after 20K miles. Did I mention these are 1995 cars??? Why are the Germans 12 years ahead??? Hey!!! Why put money into a new car and a lots of fuel when you can leave it in the CanRoys and get paid to drive. Think of the opportunity cost.