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  1. Metalman

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    #8 Metalman, Mar 26, 2011
    Method to allow modern diesels to meet NOx EPA emission standards. Mercedes calls their system Bluetec.

    Sorry.... Nothing else implied.
     
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    #12 PGT, Mar 27, 2011
    we use urea injection on our 74L, quad turbo V16 diesels. :cool:

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    #2 PGT, Mar 25, 2011
    made this chart comparing an S to an SD on another forum. I would say we're blessed NOT to get it.

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    #3 Rae, Mar 25, 2011
    You math guys make me smile! Thanks!
     
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    #4 PGT, Mar 25, 2011
    geez, I didn't do the math, the spreadsheet did! :p I just set up the file to show the ROI calc for that car. Bottom line: don't buy it b/c you think you'll save money on fuel over the gas version.
     
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    #5 Metalman, Mar 26, 2011
    Hmmmmmm...
    There just doesn't seem to be that kind if difference needed between the two engine technologies. It must be in the urea injecting system?? Still seems high for a diesel.
     
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    #6 CheckersSD, Mar 26, 2011
    I love diesels and would totally buy one if it came to the states.


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  8. Jason Montague

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    #7 Jason Montague, Mar 26, 2011
    :cornut:??????????????????? I'm being serious(no filthy humor expressed or implied)here. To us medical types, Urea implies Urine. I wasn't aware of a Urine injection system and boy would that leave deposits on the valve from 'back wash' when the valves opened after combustion. Whether real or a joke, please dumb it down for me and explain.:Thumbsup:

    Jason:popcorn::popcorn:
     
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    #9 Jason Montague, Mar 26, 2011
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    :cornut:Thank you! I didn't THINK that it was a joke........what ever......... but not being current on Bluetec, I had no idea what you were talking about. Again,thank you.:Thumbsup:

    Jason:popcorn:
     
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    #10 Rixter, Mar 26, 2011
    Burning diesel instead of ethanol...priceless!
     
  11. SNEEEZY - Erika

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    #11 SNEEEZY - Erika, Mar 26, 2011
    Ok....

    I simply LOVE the fact that the commercial shows how spacious the camper is inside...kind of like how people think the MINI doesn't have any comfortable space...that is, until they actually get inside one!
     
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    #13 Jason Montague, Mar 27, 2011
    :cornut:Thank you. I really do need to drag myself into the 21st Century.:Thumbsup:

    Jason:popcorn:
     
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    #14 CharlieVictor, Mar 29, 2011
    I'm wondering who is the intended audience for this ad? The guy's speaking English, but it's a left-hand-drive car . . .
     
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    #15 Blkjac40, Mar 29, 2011
    Nice

    Very nice, America will have soon I'm sure
     
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    #16 Sideways, Mar 29, 2011
    My thoughts exactly...why does the driver have an american accent, why is the car left hand drive, and who are they selling this to???
     
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    #17 SNEEEZY - Erika, Mar 30, 2011
    Canada, perhaps?
     
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    #18 Sideways, Mar 30, 2011
    DMV is too lazy to test their own cars up here...if it doesnt pass American standards then it wont make it up here either...Hell, we are manufacturing an all electric city car that we cant even buy!

    Maybe MINI is selling the all-american dream to europe:confused: