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**SHANNCON** · 10-03-2010, 10:21 PM

Hi there. I've just joined and have been reading through most of the comments. Previously I had a MB C320 petrol engine. Performance was "adequate", but, consumption was woeful - unless on a very long trip.
Have purchased a MB C320 CDI with 7Gtronic gearbox. The performance is much better than the petrol and infinitely better for consumption. At the moment (March 2010) petrol is, about, 10% more expensive than diesel, in Australia. The gears have been specially selected for the diesel unit and gearchanges can hardly be felt which makes for a very smooth drive.
I feel that I made the right decision to buy the diesel, mainly for the extra torque, but, also for the current price difference in fuel.
One gripe is that most diesel bowsers are for trucks, in Oz, which means dirty hands and smelly shoes!

10-03-2010, 10:21 PM	#16 (permalink)
SHANNCON Junior Member Wrench Pro Car: Mercedes c320 cd1 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA Posts: 21	Re: Are diesels losing their old boy image Hi there. I've just joined and have been reading through most of the comments. Previously I had a MB C320 petrol engine. Performance was "adequate", but, consumption was woeful - unless on a very long trip. Have purchased a MB C320 CDI with 7Gtronic gearbox. The performance is much better than the petrol and infinitely better for consumption. At the moment (March 2010) petrol is, about, 10% more expensive than diesel, in Australia. The gears have been specially selected for the diesel unit and gearchanges can hardly be felt which makes for a very smooth drive. I feel that I made the right decision to buy the diesel, mainly for the extra torque, but, also for the current price difference in fuel. One gripe is that most diesel bowsers are for trucks, in Oz, which means dirty hands and smelly shoes!