So, I'm new here, guess I should introduce myself and post...
I'm Eric, and I live in central Ohio. Someone on 505Turbo said to
come here, so here I am (and what I posted there is below...)
I've owned a couple of Volkswagen diesels, but realized that my last
one was a lost cause (let's see... tweaked unibody, rust holes, and
things kept breaking that shouldn't have kept breaking.) So, I'm
going to part it out, and a few months ago bought a 1992 Miata to
replace it.
However, I miss having a diesel around, and want something quirky
this time around (and NOT another Volkswagen! :P) Mercedes? Too well
known. Volvo? Ditto, with the added downside that nobody seems to
know that Volvo diesels existed, so they think you're filling up a
gasser with diesel, and panic. Datsun? Ehh... I've already got one
Japanese car, and the Maxima diesels have all turned to rust by now.
Oldsmobile/Cadillac/Chevrolet/Pontiac? No. Just no.
Peugeot? Hmm, liking this. Quirky, almost seems like nobody's heard
of them, I like the styling... if it takes a while to get parts, oh
well, I have a reliable daily driver in the Miata...
On>From what I've found, I think I want a 1986, to get the updated
interior and all. I also want the 2.5L turbodiesel engine. I
definitely want a manual transmission.
I think I want the sedan, for the styling (although I like the
wagon's styling, too) and the suspension. (Although, it looks like I
couldn't get a manual diesel wagon, so...)
What are the big things to look out for, especially on the diesels?
Any resources that I should take a close look at before getting one?
Thanks!
Received on Sun Dec 30 21:53:52 2007
