Thread: Modern Diesels

Originally Posted by Paddy79

if you go up hill in 3rd gear go down it in 2nd gear and then use brakes as required should not burn out brakes and slow down safely? No?

That was more the old rule. With the small displacement engine in the Focus it would not hold in first on a hill I went up in third. I've followed a vehicle down the Takaka hill that kept having to use the brakes, the smell was not good, and then the brakes wouldn't hold the speed. It's a no thanks from me.

For the little driving I do personally there is no advantage in a modern efficient diesel. The depreciation would be much greater than the difference in fuel bill. The power is good though, but I can live without it. I prefer something I have to think about to drive.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

That was more the old rule. With the small displacement engine in the Focus it would not hold in first on a hill I went up in third. I've followed a vehicle down the Takaka hill that kept having to use the brakes, the smell was not good, and then the brakes wouldn't hold the speed. It's a no thanks from me.

For the little driving I do personally there is no advantage in a modern efficient diesel. The depreciation would be much greater than the difference in fuel bill. The power is good though, but I can live without it. I prefer something I have to think about to drive.

The old mans Colorado (auto) holds back very well even towing a fairly large boat on an unbaked trailer, as well as my 4.2l diesel land cruiser did but the difference is the Colorado actually has good brakes too where the land cruiser didn't and it wont burn 100l of diesel in under 500km like the cruiser either!

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

The old mans Colorado (auto) holds back very well even towing a fairly large boat on an unbaked trailer, as well as my 4.2l diesel land cruiser did but the difference is the Colorado actually has good brakes too where the land cruiser didn't and it wont burn 100l of diesel in under 500km like the cruiser either!

yeah, I discovered our 2-16 Colorado auto actually changes down going down hill rather than effectively coasting down like other autos I have driven.. Wondered what was happening the first time. Don't like the steering in though and prefer my 93 Pajero SWB especially round town

Originally Posted by mikee

Don't like the steering in though and prefer my 93 Pajero SWB especially round town

Yea I dont like it either, very slow turn in....the actual handling is great but the ratio of turn to wheel angle is too slow compared to most other vehicles.
You do get used to it after an hour or so but if its not your daily you have to learn all over again each time.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Yea I dont like it either, very slow turn in....the actual handling is great but the ratio of turn to wheel angle is too slow compared to most other vehicles.
You do get used to it after an hour or so but if its not your daily you have to learn all over again each time.

To me there is no "feedback" from the steering and that to me feels a bit odd

Originally Posted by mikee

To me there is no "feedback" from the steering and that to me feels a bit odd

Thats because the ratio is so slow i think.....if you are really pushing it there is feel.....its like they put a truck steering box in there!

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