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Driving a euro diesel 6spd
On vacation and the trains in Florence fell victim to some anarchist group who torched a control box causing massive delays/cancellations. We were due to head on to Verona right as this happened and so had to scramble last minute to find a car.
Wanted an Alfa Giulia. Got a Fiat Tipo SW with the 6spd.
Fast? nope.
Sporty? well not really.
Do I dig it? Hell yes! The driving characteristics of a relatively small car with a Diesel engine are really pretty darned cool. Very nice torque for hills and passing without downshifting. Clutch is pretty easy. It's not a car that will impress car people but I'm pretty stoked at getting to experience a euro diesel particularly with a manual where you can really appreciate the torque.
Not sure what the mileage is but we drove almost 3 solid hours Florence to Verona and the gauge barely dropped.
Much fun!
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Well i had #6 adjusted perfectly but then just before i tightened it a butterfly in Zimbabwe farted and now i have to start all over again!
I believe we all make mistakes but I will not validate your poor choices and/or perversions and subsidize the results your actions.
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