Re: [alfa] JTD Engine

["Rodney Haas" <rodneyhaas@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Bernie,

We rented the 1.9.  We got about 30 MPG average as I remember.  Now you have 
to remember that is cruising the highways @ 240K.   We actually got mid 30s 
in the city @ normal speeds.

We are thinking about heading to Italy in September for Maserati's 90th.  If 
we do I will pay closer attention to exact fuel consumption.

Marci and I both loved the 156.  She is seriously thinking about talking to 
Ken and seeing what he went through to get his 166 in.



> From: Bernie & Diana Bennett <bennetts77833@domain.elided>
> To: Rodney Haas <rhaas@domain.elided>
> CC: alfa-digest@domain.elided
> Subject: Re: [alfa] JTD Engine
> Date: Sun, 23 May 2004 18:38:16 -0500
>
> Rodney:
>
> Well it is not a myth that diesel engines are noisy; just sat next to a 
> Dodge Ram pickup or something, engine idling while I was at the post office 
> the other day. 'Rattle, rattle, rattle, . . ." ad infinitum. But diesel 
> engines designed with the multijet common  rail direct  injection system  
> as developed by FIAT  http://www.histomobile.com/histomob/tech/2/124.htm 
> and 
> http://car.kak.net/modules.php?file=article&name=news&op=modload&sid=754  
> are much quieter in design (acording to these reports once warmed up).
>
> So, you have driven the diesel 156? A 1.9 or 2.4 liter? What kind of 
> mileage did you get (yes, please convert to mpg if you can <G> 5.5 l / 100 
> km means little to me <g>) in real world driving?
>
> Thanks,
> Best Wishes,
> Bernie Bennett
>
> Rodney Haas wrote:
>
>
> > Yep Marci and I were just talking how great it would be to have the 156 TD
> > that we rent when in Italy.   The car gets great fuel mileage and plenty 
> > of
> > power.  The other myth about diesel engines being noisy is also bunk.  
> > These
> > cars are nice and quiet no real difference between a gas vehicle.
> >
> > 1972 Maserati Indy
> > 1973 Ferrari 365
> > 1981 FIAT Spider
> > 1986 Maserati Spyder
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