Lets hear it for Diesels.

[HDi fun]

They do go maddave.

I've got a 2001 (so getting on a bit in years) Peugeot 406 with the 2.2HDi diesl engine. It's unusual for its time in having twin cams and sixteen valves (why do they bother with this in a diesel?).

Factory spec also includes twin balancer shafts, hydraulic clutch with servo assistance; dual mass flywheel and hydraulic engine and gearbox mountings.

So, it's a smooth drive.

You also get BOTH front seats with FULL electric adjustment (ie. up/down, incline/decline, angle, backrest etc). Self dipping mirror, cruise control, automatic wipers.

All this adds weight, or body mass.

In spite of all this weighty stuff, it goes pretty nicely in stock tune.

Remap it and you've got some pretty tasty performance available. 192bhp, 329lbft torque.

It moves my car quite nicely, despite it's kerb weight over 1400kg

[Izo Azlion]

I'd go for a Golf GT TDI Sport 07 and Remap it..


... Oh wait, I already did.



If I could have any diesel, it'd be that W12 500bhp R8 Diesel. Screw practicality!

[HDi fun]

Mine's in hospital at the moment - dual mass flywheel is causing vibration problems. Warranty job all being well, and will use this to get the clutch changed at the same time thereby avoiding labour costs.

[waynne]

It complaining at the hard life it leads Hope you get it sorted soon. How long do you reckon you'll be without it? Did you get a good courtesy car?

PS: I'd really love a picture of a flywheel - it is the one part I have not been able to photograph easily as few people change them. If you get a chance and I know it is a long shot PLEASE can you see if you can get a pic of the flywheel (or anyone else for that matter!)