Hi all!
This is my first post, so please forgive me if I am breaking any forum rules. Today I test drove a 2008 i30 CRDi. To be frank, I loved the car. The Diesel engine offered the lower end torque I love and it handled beautifully. My only concerns are regarding Diesel engines themselves.
I have never owned a Diesel car as I had always been told they were bad for health. This fear was recently alleviated though when I saw how advanced modern DPF's are. However, just as Im about to commit to buying this car, I realise the 2008 i30 doesn't have a filter?
I guess my question comes down to this, are the health concerns about Diesel cars overstated? Am I exposing myself and my family to more toxins by owning this car, or is the concern more of a general one with large amounts of diesel cars on the roads in the cities? (basically am I ok providing Im inside the car and not outside
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Also does anyone know if I can buy and install a DPF aftermarket? Thanks alot!!!
Snag
EDIT: one last thing. I noticed the exhaust smelled quite a bit whilst test driving the car, is this normal for the deisel model?