Scott

I havent used it yet, but it is a bottle that you put onto an applicator sponge and wax your tires for a shiny black look (similar to Black Magic, Tire Wet, etc.) They claim that it doesnt fly off onto the sides of the car like the other products. I havent tried it yet...Has anyone used this? Results?

Dan Gabriel

I have used this product for about a week now. It shines as well, or better than, most of the liquid products I've used. It also dries to a solid substance and doesn't seem to come off the tires. However, I'm not sure how long it'll last once I drive the car in the rain. So far, I would recommend it to anyone since it seems as good as anything out there for about the same price!<p>Dan<br>98.5 A4 2.8 QMS

John M

Great, I've been looking for something to make my tires shiny without crapping up my rims with nasty little run lines! 1.8T QMS

Loreon

...also, wouldn't you compromise road grip on quick turns under wet conditions?<p>I like clean tires but waxing them seems a bit ****.... does look sharp though!

JimSr

I really like Meguiars "Endurance" for neatness - it is a cream that is applied with a supplied contoured sponge that conforms to the shape of the sidewall, and is tapered to fit right against the rim without overlapping. Seems to last pretty well so far - it has been on a week and is still noticeable.

igor

Stoner MSLT is the best I've found so far

G. Hale

According to an article by Csaba Csere in C&D, BMW has a 3.9L Twin-Turbo Diesel planned for the 740d. This engine produces 235hp at 4k rpm and 413lb-ft. of torque at as little as 1750 rpm. He mentions that's enough to push the 740d to 150mph while burning less fuel than a 528i manual.<p>Although the article is mainly about the BMW, he does mention that Audi and Mercedes have similar plans for a Diesel engine. Also according to Dr. Fritz Indra, who once created turbo-charged horsepower for Audi and BMW tuner Alpina, and is now the engineering director of GM's Advanced Powertrain Group, he expects future high-performance engines to all be diesels.<p>G. Hale<br>'98.5 2.8 QMS

ChuckH

I've thought about a Jetta TDi as a commuter. Need to go drive one though to see if I like it. :-)

G. Hale

I would buy one. I tested the Diesel Beetle and that new engine is almost as quiet as it's gas counterpart. I currently have two Diesel Rabbit's..... Not much HP, but a ton of torque for a little 1.6L (non-Turbo).

ChuckH

...had an '81 Rabbit Diesel LS 2 door as my first car. Looking back, I wish I had kept it. It was an excellent and economical commuter car, and was nicely appointed. I sold it at 88K miles, and it was in very good condition. Oddly enough, I drove an '83 4 door turbo diesel a couple years ago when a friend of mine was looking for a cheap commuter, and it felt much slower than how I remembered mine. I'd say that, at best, the turbo made up for the extra weight of the 4 door, but added no real performance gain.<p>Charles<p>PS: I miss the teeth rattling cold starts, and the 53 MPG! :-)<p>