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Originally Posted by ///d
I think a lot of the lack of interest in diesels in NA also has to do with how dirty/smelly/expensive our older domestic diesels used to be before emissions and such. I remember the our old Ford truck that would stink the entire neighborhood up when you started it, and I think thats what a lot of people still think about when they think of a diesel. Just about everyone that learns my X5 is a diesel is surprised and always comments it's nothing like what they remember.
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I've never smelled diesel since I've owned it but it does idle a little louder than other modern BMW i6 engines. I've put over 1k miles on my 35D and rubbed my finger on the inside of the tailpipe yesterday out of curiosity...clean, less residue than I'd expect from a gas engine.