BMW318d Touring for EURO 28950
VW Passat Tdi Touring EURO 28350
Peugeot 307 Hdi Touring EURO 20950

I bought the Peugeot because it costs EU 8000 less than a German car.
Second I would never buy a back-wheel driven car, because they are the
first needing chains in the snow. In wet and slippery conditions traction
of front-wheel driven cars is better as well.

you are right.
There is not much choice in the US - no Diesel Technology - I checked
the internet. Reason for that are the changed NOx limits in the US which
applied from 2004 on.
http://www.umweltdaten.de/publikationen/fpdf-l/3021.pdf English version
(very informative)

Thanks to the lowered limits in the US the motor companies have now
developed NOx absorbers and catalyzed particle filter systems which
should limit diesel emissions below the US limits. Euro5 norms will limit
NOx to 0.08g/km and particles to 0.0025g/km in 2010,
which will be compatible with US norms, which actually limit
NOx to 0.043g/km and particles to 0.0061g/km.

Chris
CH
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"Papa3" wrote in message
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Yo Chris,
What makes you think Diesel and BMW are mutually exclusive. I
understand that BMW is introducing Diesels in the US for the 2008
model year; reviews I've read on these vehicles in Europe have been
very impressive indeed. Anyone out there know if the 325xi wagon is
available in Diesel engine in EU Land?
P3