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    #1 JoeClubman, Nov 21, 2016
    In 2014 MINI was busy at work planning a diesel MINI from the US market. Destined to be based on the MINI Clubman SD...The post The Dream of a Diesel MINI in North America is Dead appeared first on MotoringFile.

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  2. Metalman

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    #2 Metalman, Nov 21, 2016
    Tanks VW....
     
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    #3 Crashton, Nov 21, 2016
    :lol: For me it is no loss. I've always hated those stinking things.
     
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    #4 DneprDave, Nov 21, 2016
    I've always liked the smell of diesel engines.
     
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    #5 Metalman, Nov 21, 2016
    I have a diesel tractor and I have a 5 gal container I get filled regularly during grass mowing season..... If I get the smallest drip in back of the SUV I will hear about it until I make the stink go away....:eek6:
     
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    #6 bigjas, Nov 22, 2016
    I have over 320,000 miles on the diesel engine in my truck. They can be a very dependable, long-lived motor that gets good fuel mileage. Diesels can also be moded to make ridiculous amounts of hp and torque. But I would still pick a forced induction gasser for my mini.
     
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    #7 Dave.0, Nov 22, 2016
    YAY
     

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