What's the weirdest reaction you've gotten to your diesel?

[zyewdall]

:lol:  :lol:  I'm almost delighted reading this strange stories!     Because in Europe diesel cars are so common, no one gives a *** to the noise they make or find it strange about refuelling in the diesel pump.  :lol:
Actually, here in Portugal they are selling more diesel passenger cars than gassers (and I mean little cars with 1.3L, 1.4L... blocks, not only big TDI's or CDI's!)  

It's quite different, there from here.

That's funny calling the TDI's "big".  I wish we could buy little 1.3L diesels over here, but most of the diesels over here are 6 liter or bigger in pickups.  I liked what an australian friend said when he first saw the size of our average vehicals "Boy, Americans sure have alot of insecurity about the size of their manhood"

[HP]

:lol:
No, I meant big TDI's as the 2.5L and 3.0L or even 4.0L (quite rare, this one = expen$ive). I wasn't referring the very common 1.9L.
And theres of course the small TDI's: 1.2L and 1.4L. The latter being very common too!

[moosiah]

Hey HP I should add the my other daily driver is a 1ton ford van w a 7.3 international v8 diesel in it ( 20 mpghiway)..... and I still have my old honda Zcar which has a 600cc  (.6 !!!) :shock: engine.   the diesels that I used to fix were more like 745- 855 ci  or even my faves, the EMD's in the tugs I worked on : 145 or 243 ci PER cyl !!!!!! times 16 or 20 cyls !!!!!!! the turbo housing weighs more than a whole Rabbit !!!!!! :lol: I want one of those thunderstar 1.2 diesel sport bikes w the 1.2 vw tdi engines :twisted:

[steve]

Most of my friends and family are still trying to figure out why I fixed my diesel.  When it broke they expected me to send it to the crusher.  But I put a new crank bolt and head on it and away I go.  40 mpg.  

It sure makes it hard to buy a new car when this one works fine.  Sure it's a little rough around the edges.  But the engine runs great.  Unfortunately I probably should move on to something more suitable for my growing family.  I've been eyeing the new (2004 or 2005) passats but $25k, ouch!!!

[bhtooefr]

Wait... you're eyeing the new Passats, yet you've got a Quantum?  :?:

Anyway, get yourself a Vanagon, and do a TDI swap or something to it, if you need something suitable for your growing family

[steve]

Well, I agree.  But, the key feature of the 2004 Passat is the word "new", Not necessarily a larger size.  And the wife wants the comfort thing...

The Quantum will probably go for another coupla hundred thousand miles... But It's been around the world a few times and is seeing some age.  The rear swing arm seems to be attached to only rust...  Stuff is deteriorating.  Rear windows don't open.  little things here and there that take time to fix.  

On one hand it's fund to play with and fix/tweak.  On the other hand, I have 2 little girls that are taking more and more time as they grow up, and I'm working on a masters degree in aerospace engineering.  Not much spare time to fix this and that.  Plus they have made significant advances in safety and engine technology and that would be nice to have too.

My other car is a 2000 Ford Explorer.  It has been the most boring car for the past 5 years.  All I got to do to it is change the oil.  And it's 4wd so I can't even slide around on the snow.

[bhtooefr]

Heck, unless by "growing" you mean having more children, an A2 JETTA will be passable. I'm 6'1", and am COMFORTABLE in my A2's back seat. And, I'd imagine you could find a clean, non-rusted A2 more easily than fixing up your Quantum.

I don't know about an A3, though, and an A4 just absolutely sucks. I've heard the A5 is better, though.

The A5 Jetta is barely smaller than the B5 Passat.

[steve]

Oh no.  2 is plenty!!!!!!!!  I'll start looking after this semester and see what happens.  VW diesels are not real popular around kansas.  Maybe I'll just keep the Q untill the wheels fall off...

[RabbitJockey]

i always get people asking me if my car is a diesel, while i'm filling my tank with diesel....  i should tell them "no, but it gets better gas mileage if i mix half diesel and half gas, you should try it in your car"  XD  and i've got the please turn ur truck off, 2" down pipe+2 1/4 inch TT

[moosiah]

I just remembered the time I was in SF parked out side a theater in the downtown when some guy stopped next to the frankenbunny , just standing there looking v puzzeled  :?  He says " is that one of those 4wd volkswagons???   ( the bunny's jacked up w 14" rims an' 24" tires w cabrio springs )  " No " I say " it's called a Jack rabbit , you know, the baja model ?? v rare not too many around today!"   :wink:  I'm SO bad   :twisted:
Moosiah   ///TomR\\\
I gotta post a pic some time  :lol:

[BlackTieTD]

haha i just went for a sandwich and the quizznos guy was outside smoking when i pulled in. he goes to me "you think maybe its time for a new car?" i just look back at the car, look at him puzzled "that IS the new car"  :lol:

i wasn't offended, my car is pretty loud and ***ty-sounding with a cold motor and no exhaust system. he has a european accent, i thought he'd understand  :lol:

[moosiah]

"that IS the new car" HA HA  :lol: I gotta remember that one      I should make up a sticker for inside the back window " But sweety this IS the new car"  :lol:
PS my dayly driver for 20+ yrs was a 67 dodge window van.......... soon to be resurected w a 340 and 4spd auto........ the Moosemobile  

[SMOKEYDUB]

My other car is a 2000 Ford Explorer.

I am sorry to hear that

[steve]

well, yea.  Poor decision from my youth...  But I can't get rid of it now.  It's paid for.  So I'm planning on lowering it and getting some lower profile tires so it handles safer.

[bhtooefr]

Sell it, then

Or, part the thing out. You'd probably get more money doing that :shock: