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      05-06-2007, 04:43 PM   #17
Jeff10236
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I would love a diesel 1 series. I think diesels with the new cleaner diesel technologies (low sulfur, catalytic converters, etc), especially adding some of the BMW stuff (automatic stop, the deal with the alternator and recharging on braking) are the future. Add in more availability of biodiesel and we can tell certain Kingdoms, Emirates, and Principalities in the Middle East to pound sand.

That doesn't mean the beautiful I6 needs to go away. It is smooth, powerful, and my new (to me) 2003 325i is actually a little more efficient with it than my 4cyl Hyundai Sonata it replaced was. I'm getting simliar mileage as my parents and my best friend's wife with their 4cyl Honda Accords. However, a few (efficient) traditional choices like the I6, some diesels and turbodiesels, hybrids, and (ideally) turbodiesel/hybrids and we'll be fine.
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