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Re: Various methods of greening diesels [gagrice]
by ruking1
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Apr 09, 2007 (8:46 am)
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Replying to: gagrice (Apr 09, 2007 8:40 am)
Yes I have said that if the goal is to decrease the overall energy use, specifically in the USA, it makes all the sense in the world to decrease the yearly new car sales. Included in the assumption is the durability of cars needs to be better so the average age of the fleet goes up. But as everyone knows, the precise opposite is happening world wide. Any auto company including the big 2.5 or whatever ones one wishes to count has obviously for a very long time now been a GLOBAL entity.
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Re: Grand Cherokee diesel here now!... [winter2]
by goodcrd
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Apr 09, 2007 (8:47 am)
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Replying to: winter2 (Apr 08, 2007 5:08 pm)
Go to the jeep web site or price one on carsdirect.com and you will find it is not the RFE545 trans which is in the liberty. The problem with the Torque Converter is the Plastic stater used in the torque converter. They are having the same problem with the durangos using the RFE545 trans. After warranty I will be going with an after market converter. I will also re flash the PCM and TCM back to original specs. for more torque.
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- #2266 of 8148
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Re: If you're wondering... [hypnosis44]
by blufz1
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Apr 09, 2007 (9:11 am)
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Replying to: hypnosis44 (Apr 09, 2007 8:42 am)
Reduce you meds by 50% before your next post. Diesel is now a nice,clean,practical,solution to increasing mileage. What part of " simple is better" don't you understand?
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Re: If you're wondering... [gagrice]
by hypnosis44
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Apr 09, 2007 (9:54 am)
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Replying to: gagrice (Apr 09, 2007 8:46 am)
You may be responding to someone else's post, although you have used this tactic in responding to others who had not said anything like your post suggested. Sometimes it's called a non sequiter; but it may be just a mistake.
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MISSED AGAIN
by hypnosis44
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Apr 09, 2007 (10:07 am)
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Replying to: blufz1 (Apr 09, 2007 9:11 am)
First off, the post was about expanding or ending this site, and ironically just because of posts like yours.
Secondly, only sales and PR people speak in such glowing absolutes as you use - there are always trade offs as well as comparitive downsides.
Thirdly, I have stated that diesel probably has a place in the pantheon of alternatives, and that discussions about it in comparison to other means of transportation including gas/gas hybrids is necessary and useful.
Fourthly, you know all of this but prefer to maintain the closed door of hyperbole and distortion that has turned the site into a rant dominated by a few "prophets of diesel" rather than a discussion for general audiences.
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- #2269 of 8148
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Re: MISSED AGAIN [hypnosis44]
by blufz1
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Apr 09, 2007 (10:26 am)
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Replying to: hypnosis44 (Apr 09, 2007 10:07 am)
So you think you are a mainstream poster on the diesel forum? Last time I checked I have no "prophethical" abilities or aspirations, but I'm glad you are are a fan. 
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Re: MISSED AGAIN [hypnosis44]
by ruking1
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Apr 09, 2007 (10:32 am)
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Replying to: hypnosis44 (Apr 09, 2007 10:07 am)
Truly if that is your characterization, it is a material MIS understanding of the majority if not all posts. If more than 97% gasser and less than 3% diesels (after generations of growth) current passenger vehicle population is any indicator, the prophets sing the (gasser) messianic tune. The problem with continue use of (lesser %'s of) unleaded regular is... the continued use of unleaded regular!!?? This should be obnoxiously obvious, but I guess not.
Keep in mind, at one part of the growth of the populations of GASSER SUV's, it was going to overtake the whole passenger vehicle fleet! Of course it is STILL at a minority position of 12% of the population after 30 plus years!!??? So until things get serious or things really wake up one way or the other, I (most/some) will just continue to use diesel which is up more 40% less resources intense and costs app 25%-40% less, per mile driven. When it becomes again par with unleaded regular, I will switch emphasis to unleaded regular.
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Re: If you're wondering... [hypnosis44]
by kcram HOST
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Apr 09, 2007 (11:32 am)
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Replying to: hypnosis44 (Apr 09, 2007 8:42 am)
Either expand the site or close it; otherwise all you have is a site for promoting diesel sales without the ability of others to counter the hype. A handful of diesel "prophets" ranting endlessly about their superiority is sometimes entertaining, but not useful in a "crises" world.
The title of this discussion is clear and simple - Diesels in the News. It is not "Alternative Fuels", "Diesels vs Hybrids", or "Emissions Concerns". If the subject does not suit your philosophy, then don't post in this discussion. Topic drift happens everywhere... it's no longer "drift" when it's a constant occurrence towards the same off-topic argument every day.
There's a reason the previous diesel vs hybrid discussion was killed. It's obvious that people are deeply entrenched in their opinions. That's why we have separate Diesels and Hybrid boards.
kcram - Pickups Host
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Re: If you're wondering... [kcram]
by gagrice
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Apr 09, 2007 (12:34 pm)
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Replying to: kcram (Apr 09, 2007 11:32 am)
Thank you, I would hate to miss out on a diesel vehicle that would fit my needs. Such as the latest Grand Cherokee to hit the showrooms.
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Re: If you're wondering... [kcram]
by tifighter
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Apr 09, 2007 (1:31 pm)
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Replying to: kcram (Apr 09, 2007 11:32 am)
I originally tracked this discussion because I thought it would be a good place for the lowdown on ETA's for upcoming diesel models, links to diesel car reviews, etc. Not much of that happening here, eh?
I'd like to hear more about that CRV diesel announcement mentioned earlier...
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