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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dark1234" data-source="post: 562222" data-attributes="member: 1981">well its my first diesel car, even my wife sub mitsu asx is petro variant , the reason i change in the first place1. my wife asx drink petrol like sipping compare with my e60  , the asx 2 week pump once , e60 every week same habit of driving, i concluded it must be new technology2. paul tan  diesel  520d3. my father mitsu triton diesel.i too was skeptical when i wanted to purchase the 520d. worry 2.0 = under power etc etc, but the test drive prove wrong.on the experience i did the following test without radio or so.1. in the cabin , engine running, very low hum of clattering , near silent  so NVH is GOOD ! , i can even look for clattering sound of other stuff in my back when driving , the engine is near dead silent.2. outside car , engine running , mild low hum and clattering  , acceptable  slightly louder than petrol. 3. outside , engine running , and hood open, mild low hum and catering become louder by 15 ~ 20 % still acceptable.i think the clattering could be due to 4 cyl instead of the usual 6 cal i am used to. real con :when pump diesel your hand tend to get dirty as its the same nozzle use by truck , so i learn to pump and wash my hand before start engine and queue behind lorry and truck , but other driver of other make like proton or perodua will look at you one kind. ( priceless )long waiting list as the production are based on color not demand , e.g. oct : white , nov : silver , dec : black.pro  : go test drive you understand why i put deposit after 5 min of test drive. performance > e60 525 / 530 pickup ( not top speed ) , but if you want speed get 320d. but i rarely drive above 190km/h so no issue.save petrol , my dad asked me if my indicator / computer is lying because of my consumption of 5.7/100 km when i was at the highway yesterday.</blockquote>

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