Comments on: BMW announces super-efficient 316d http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-announces-super-efficient-316d.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Need more oil for GM http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-announces-super-efficient-316d.html#comment-466282 Need more oil for GM Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:39:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19117#comment-466282 It’s a fact Americans would rather drive a GM vehicle. Together, we will once again show the world how Automotive excellence is achieved. Imports don’t stand a chance. Buy American. buy GM. It is your patriotic duty It’s a fact Americans would rather drive a GM vehicle. Together, we will once again show the world how Automotive excellence is achieved. Imports don’t stand a chance.

Buy American. buy GM. It is your patriotic duty

]]> By: reedfast http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-announces-super-efficient-316d.html#comment-465905 reedfast Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:22:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19117#comment-465905 Suck on that hillbilly Suck on that hillbilly

]]> By: reedfast http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-announces-super-efficient-316d.html#comment-465903 reedfast Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:21:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19117#comment-465903 @NMOFGM Do you drive a beamer, because you sure are sounding like a self centered, arrogant, spineless dik. And anyone who thinks a Buick is "hip and trendy" needs to go to rehab quick. Also, how do you Know whether or not americans was to drive american cars? As far as i can tell, americans unfortunately want to drive japanese cars from the numbers. As for the "world class diesels" you're talking about, the only thing that i can deduce is that you want GM to drop the Silverado engine into the Aveo. @NMOFGM
Do you drive a beamer, because you sure are sounding like a self centered, arrogant, spineless dik.
And anyone who thinks a Buick is “hip and trendy” needs to go to rehab quick. Also, how do you Know whether or not americans was to drive american cars? As far as i can tell, americans unfortunately want to drive japanese cars from the numbers. As for the “world class diesels” you’re talking about, the only thing that i can deduce is that you want GM to drop the Silverado engine into the Aveo.

]]> By: smfic http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-announces-super-efficient-316d.html#comment-465786 smfic Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:18:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19117#comment-465786 thanks for the laughs this morning NMOFGM. quality and reliability of a government motors car, hahaha. yes, millions are going to flock to the one GM dealership left in their state to drop $40k+ on a chevy cavalier i mean volt fitted with untested/unknown real world reliability li ion batteries. good luck with that. I hope you've invested your 401k heavily in GM stock. roflmaohaha. thanks for the laughs this morning NMOFGM. quality and reliability of a government motors car, hahaha.
yes, millions are going to flock to the one GM dealership left in their state to drop $40k+ on a chevy cavalier i mean volt fitted with untested/unknown real world reliability li ion batteries.
good luck with that. I hope you’ve invested your 401k heavily in GM stock. roflmaohaha.

]]> By: Need more oil for GM http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-announces-super-efficient-316d.html#comment-465778 Need more oil for GM Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:51:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19117#comment-465778 Nobody is fooled by this. Everyone knows that driving a BMW means you are a self-center, arrogant, spineless dikk so just because it gets a few more mpg's doesn't matter. Save the false image and spend the money on a real car. The new Buick Lacrosse is the BMW fo the new millenium. It'll be the hip new trendy car to own when you want to say "I've arrived". All GM has to do is put one of their world class diesels in it and BMW's glory days will be over. It's a fact Americans would rather drive a GM vehicle. Together, we will once again show the world how Automotive excellence is achieved. Imports don't stand a chance. Buy American. buy GM. It is your patriotic duty Nobody is fooled by this. Everyone knows that driving a BMW means you are a self-center, arrogant, spineless dikk so just because it gets a few more mpg’s doesn’t matter. Save the false image and spend the money on a real car. The new Buick Lacrosse is the BMW fo the new millenium. It’ll be the hip new trendy car to own when you want to say “I’ve arrived”. All GM has to do is put one of their world class diesels in it and BMW’s glory days will be over.

It’s a fact Americans would rather drive a GM vehicle. Together, we will once again show the world how Automotive excellence is achieved. Imports don’t stand a chance.

Buy American. buy GM. It is your patriotic duty

]]> By: Need more oil for GM http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-announces-super-efficient-316d.html#comment-465769 Need more oil for GM Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:33:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19117#comment-465769 Efficiency is one thing, but what the article is conveniently left out is the vehicle broke down after 30 miles (it is a BMW afterall) and spent the rest of the run on the back of a flatbed. Nice try at building something to compete with the hot new Volt, but German quality and reliability has always been a letdown and never ever comes close to matching the quality and reliability of a General Motors vehicle. Never. FAIL FAIL FAIL Buy American. Buy GM! THE VOLT IS COMING! Efficiency is one thing, but what the article is conveniently left out is the vehicle broke down after 30 miles (it is a BMW afterall) and spent the rest of the run on the back of a flatbed.

Nice try at building something to compete with the hot new Volt, but German quality and reliability has always been a letdown and never ever comes close to matching the quality and reliability of a General Motors vehicle. Never.

FAIL
FAIL
FAIL

Buy American. Buy GM! THE VOLT IS COMING!

]]> By: Homewrecker http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-announces-super-efficient-316d.html#comment-465731 Homewrecker Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:56:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19117#comment-465731 BMW have been building diesels here in europe for several years now - 20 or more I think. And this is just in the thread of their development. Smaller and smaller engines with more and more efficiency. Diesel power is the greatest - Just take the Lemans race over here - Top class is mainly powered by diesel. I think that diesel is the way forward. You get much better acceleration even in the very smal diesels from eg. peugout, citroen and fiat. Way better milage and also better durability on the engines since they are not run as hard as petrol engines. I only have to say to all americans - Look forward to this and embrace the horse pee! Personally I'd get the audi A6 3.0 turbo diesel - Greatest car ever made! BMW have been building diesels here in europe for several years now – 20 or more I think. And this is just in the thread of their development. Smaller and smaller engines with more and more efficiency. Diesel power is the greatest – Just take the Lemans race over here – Top class is mainly powered by diesel. I think that diesel is the way forward.
You get much better acceleration even in the very smal diesels from eg. peugout, citroen and fiat. Way better milage and also better durability on the engines since they are not run as hard as petrol engines.

I only have to say to all americans – Look forward to this and embrace the horse pee!

Personally I’d get the audi A6 3.0 turbo diesel – Greatest car ever made!

]]> By: KarLoveBoy88 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-announces-super-efficient-316d.html#comment-465726 KarLoveBoy88 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:24:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19117#comment-465726 In my town we have Tahoe police cars. This car is economical and logical for the states. BMW will still charge out the ass for it anyways. In my town we have Tahoe police cars. This car is economical and logical for the states. BMW will still charge out the ass for it anyways.

]]> By: AutoCritical http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-announces-super-efficient-316d.html#comment-465707 AutoCritical Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:20:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19117#comment-465707 lol @ reedfast 2 L engine.... not bad! I think this is a great idea. People who are not fussed with top speed but want 'style' can still get it. lol @ reedfast

2 L engine…. not bad!

I think this is a great idea. People who are not fussed with top speed but want ‘style’ can still get it.

]]> By: reedfast http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-announces-super-efficient-316d.html#comment-465698 reedfast Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:53:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19117#comment-465698 Looks good, bit slow, but it's faster than a prius and a crown vic police spec (top speed), and that's all i need. Looks good, bit slow, but it’s faster than a prius and a crown vic police spec (top speed), and that’s all i need.

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-announces-super-efficient-316d.html#comment-465694 idrinorbarsaku Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:49:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19117#comment-465694 suck on that prius!! suck on that prius!!

]]> By: Borat http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-announces-super-efficient-316d.html#comment-465657 Borat Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:29:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19117#comment-465657 Why not piss into catalytic converter? What kind of prejudice it is? Why not piss into catalytic converter? What kind of prejudice it is?

]]> By: RaineMan http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-announces-super-efficient-316d.html#comment-465646 RaineMan Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:14:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19117#comment-465646 I'm not going to drive anything that requires a urea injection in order to run. I’m not going to drive anything that requires a urea injection in order to run.

]]> By: AFSOCSARGE http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-announces-super-efficient-316d.html#comment-465644 AFSOCSARGE Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:07:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19117#comment-465644 In your own areas have you seen Diesel prices below Gasoline? The have been $0.10 lower here This is a very good thing I hope this and VW will turn the tide on Diesel here. -Sarge In your own areas have you seen Diesel prices below Gasoline?

The have been $0.10 lower here

This is a very good thing I hope this and VW will turn the tide on Diesel here.

-Sarge

]]> By: The Stig http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-announces-super-efficient-316d.html#comment-465641 The Stig Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:57:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19117#comment-465641 @RaineMan, I agree. The 330d with single turbo and available/optional DKG would have been the best choice. As it stands the 335d is simply too expensive. @RaineMan,

I agree. The 330d with single turbo and available/optional DKG would have been the best choice. As it stands the 335d is simply too expensive.

]]> By: writeeddie http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-announces-super-efficient-316d.html#comment-465632 writeeddie Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:44:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19117#comment-465632 Why not a $30K 1-series diesel for the states? It will be a great alternative to Prius or whatever Lexus is bringing out on their hybrid. Why not a $30K 1-series diesel for the states? It will be a great alternative to Prius or whatever Lexus is bringing out on their hybrid.

]]> By: pavlindrom http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-announces-super-efficient-316d.html#comment-465625 pavlindrom Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:36:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19117#comment-465625 @Stinky007: ce faci frate? or you don't speak... @Stinky007: ce faci frate? or you don’t speak…

]]> By: cocojoe53 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-announces-super-efficient-316d.html#comment-465624 cocojoe53 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:36:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19117#comment-465624 The trend clearly is going in the direction of "premium" small efficient cars. I think the Jetta TDI already presents a viable option to Hybrids. I don't think BMW can bring this into the US at a competive price. The trend clearly is going in the direction of “premium” small efficient cars. I think the Jetta TDI already presents a viable option to Hybrids. I don’t think BMW can bring this into the US at a competive price.

]]> By: wrathofkwon http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-announces-super-efficient-316d.html#comment-465612 wrathofkwon Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:04:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19117#comment-465612 We in the U.S. are embarrasingly behind in diesel cars. They get better gas mileage than most hybrids and run clean. Granted, diesel prices are not great right now, but I'd rather drive this 316d than some hybrid that lacks any styling panache and just looks like a lozenge on wheels. Plus, this 316d looks FAR better than the 318, which was about 3/4s of a real BMW in appearance (like someone dropped a guillotine blade on the back quarter and lopped it off). We in the U.S. are embarrasingly behind in diesel cars. They get better gas mileage than most hybrids and run clean. Granted, diesel prices are not great right now, but I’d rather drive this 316d than some hybrid that lacks any styling panache and just looks like a lozenge on wheels. Plus, this 316d looks FAR better than the 318, which was about 3/4s of a real BMW in appearance (like someone dropped a guillotine blade on the back quarter and lopped it off).

]]> By: Stinky007 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-announces-super-efficient-316d.html#comment-465599 Stinky007 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:34:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19117#comment-465599 Finally, a BMW I can put to shame with my Dacia! >:) Finally, a BMW I can put to shame with my Dacia! >:)

]]> By: rzegatl http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-announces-super-efficient-316d.html#comment-465588 rzegatl Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:21:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19117#comment-465588 I'd rather this than a Prius. I’d rather this than a Prius.

]]> By: 2morrowdesign http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-announces-super-efficient-316d.html#comment-465580 2morrowdesign Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:08:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19117#comment-465580 If it were here in the states, I would consider it. If it were here in the states, I would consider it.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-announces-super-efficient-316d.html#comment-465572 johnnycanuck Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:59:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19117#comment-465572 I think the diesel invasion may be coming RaineMan. Like the article said the other day the "clean" diesels are starting to gain momentum. I have no doubt the likes of BMW are aware of this. I think the diesel invasion may be coming RaineMan. Like the article said the other day the “clean” diesels are starting to gain momentum. I have no doubt the likes of BMW are aware of this.

]]> By: RaineMan http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-announces-super-efficient-316d.html#comment-465563 RaineMan Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:42:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19117#comment-465563 Why doesn't BMW offer the 318d here again? The 335d is total overkill... the mission of diesel in a car isn't supposed to be mind-boggling torque, it's supposed to be fuel economy. Why doesn’t BMW offer the 318d here again? The 335d is total overkill… the mission of diesel in a car isn’t supposed to be mind-boggling torque, it’s supposed to be fuel economy.

]]> By: Rafa LL http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-announces-super-efficient-316d.html#comment-465560 Rafa LL Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:35:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=19117#comment-465560 Now make sure your Prada sunglasses, tight Puma shoes and your Chemise Lacoste are eco friendly too. Now make sure your Prada sunglasses, tight Puma shoes and your Chemise Lacoste are eco friendly too.

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