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Replying to: brakvica (Jun 28, 2008 10:56 am) I buy my diesel at several different places and the price disparity between RUG and D#2 is less than 15%. In looking at the EPA website showing fuel economy for various vehicles, I compared my 2005 Jeep Liberty CRD to the 2005 Jeep Liberty with the 3.7 L V-6. Overall 23.8 for the CRD versus 14.8 for the gasser or about a 57% improvement in FE for the diesel. On long trips I regularly get 31 MPG with my CRD and back and forth to work in metro D.C. rush hour I average 23.1 MPG. My rush hour commuting FE is better than the highway FE for the V-6 gasser. https://www.fueleconomy.gov/mpg/MPG.do?action=browseList2&make=Jeep&model=Libert- y/Cherokee%204WD |
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Replying to: jkinzel (Jun 28, 2008 6:08 pm) That leaves you with the "overgrown compact" trucks like Colorado/Canyon, Dakota, Frontier, Tacoma, and Ridgeline - and some of these trucks are on th bubble too, as they have grown to the point where they get mileage as bad or worse than the full-size half tons. kcram - Pickups Host
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Replying to: kcram (Jun 29, 2008 3:43 pm) With the sudden shift to smaller vehicles, “maybe” Ford may/might rethink closing the Ranger plant as it might be just the right size. And then there is my philosophy on life. If it’s too big to fit in a Ranger, then it’s more work than I want to be a part of.
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Replying to: ruking1 (Jun 29, 2008 10:13 am) - Chrysler 300C - Chrysler Voyager (aka Dodge Caravan) - Dodge Avenger - Dodge Caliber - Dodge Journey - Jeep Grand Cherokee - Jeep Cherokee (aka Liberty) - Jeep Compass - Jeep Patriot The 300 and Grand Cher have the Benz 3.0L V6 diesel, the others run the 2.0L 4-cylinder. A couple from England, with a diesel Patriot and diesel Compass, drove from England through the Chunnel and 5 other countries to set an SUV record of over 66 miles per gallon, going from London to Berlin "on the fly" - both Jeeps making the trip on a single tank. Even with the diesel price premium, Chrysler would sell every US-spec diesel Patriot/Compass (and Caliber, same platform) they could screw together using that story in their marketing. A documented 66+ mpg compared to the EPA rating of 23/28 for the gasoline version? Who wouldn't go for that? kcram - Pickups Host
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Replying to: kcram (Jun 29, 2008 4:11 pm) Most of the American public has a problem. They see the cost of diesel fuel being higher than that of gasoline and they stop there never bothering to investigate further. Most never bother to do the math showing them that the cost per mile for diesel is significantly less than that for a gasser. I have had numerous discussions with people and they cannot see past the price difference even when you show that diesel is still cheaper to run. If said diesel powered Compass or Caliber were to come to the United States, my wife would be in one tomorrow. I will continue with my Jeep Liberty CRD. Considering sixty-six miles per gallon, who would need a Prius?
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Replying to: winter2 (Jun 29, 2008 5:13 pm) Yes. Yes, they do. And here we are. I drove diesel vehicles in Europe seven years ago that aren't here yet, but got 40+ mpg. For whatever reason, California & a few other uber-green states have made the U.S. the diesel car industry what it is today. Enjoy. |
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Replying to: jkinzel (Jun 29, 2008 4:05 pm) http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-ranger-escapes-axe-thanks-to-high-gas-prices.ht- ml
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Replying to: peachtree103 (Jun 29, 2008 7:14 pm)
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Replying to: jkinzel (Jun 29, 2008 8:07 pm) I think it is safe to assume all "final" decisions about upcoming product offerings are suspect. All the domestics and even Toyota are scrambling to change their mix. When Bob Lutz is talking about putting a turbo 4 in Buicks and the Camaro, (where a diesel would work so much better) hell has probably already frozen over.
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Replying to: winter2 (Jun 29, 2008 10:58 am) The full size trucks will never get 30mpg US but they can see a big bump in Milege with diesel use. Though till now fuel consumption hasn't been a big deal so consumers bought the cheaper gas version over the diesel version in the lighter duty trucks. What it really comes down to is US consumers buying diesel cars other wise they won't build them. VW is a poor diesel example as VW has a reputation and no matter what sort of car they offer only a certain percentage of shoppers will consider them. I've owned VW's and own a recent one now "it went to the shop today" again.. I won't own another VW the rest of my life. |
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