Thanks for all advice this year - QX

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Thu 19 Dec 2002 14:50
Thanks for all advice this year - QX - Gazza
Hi all,
Thank you very much for all the advice this year. After much testing of almost all Turbo Diesels on the market, I went back and bought another QX (again)! The list is:
1. 406 2.1td
2. passat td 110
3. mondeo 1.8td
4. scorpio 2.5td
5. volvo 940 2.4td
6. Rover 620td
I cannot get used to the TD's characteristic. I find it completely gutless from idle to 2000rpm, where I would always press the throttle down gradually until almost full throttle, then I would be hit by a HGV from behind suddenly when the turbo picks in, where then I always jump off the throttle. My girlfriend complains about the very rough ride so I part it with another 3.0 QX auto where I got it for 1800, however it is only a 95/N SE and not the SEL I had before so no leather and heated seats. I tried the 2.0 as well but it has no LSD so it is a bit difficult to get the power down in wet.
Anyway, now I have a car over christmas so all is well. :-)
Thank you very much for all your help and I wish everyone Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Best wishes,
Garrison
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