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Automotive News & Views What Would It Take for YOU to buy a diesel car?
1492 messages, Last post on Nov 04, 2009 at 7:37 PM
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We're talking passenger cars and SUVs here, not pickups. What criteria would be necessary for you to seriously consider buying a diesel car? You might consider one or ALL of the list below: price of the car price of fuel practicality (seating capacity, # of doors, etc) MPG manufacturer performance (0-60, noise, ride, handling) Or if NOTHING would convince you, please tell us why you came to that conclusion. |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 10, 2008 10:11 am) |
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Replying to: jipster (Aug 10, 2008 11:25 am) |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 10, 2008 12:18 pm) When gas powered full sized SUVs got 12 MPG and Diesel SUVs got 19 or 20 that was different. But now a full sized Denali can get 17 and it would take just over 21 MPG for a Diesel Denali to break even. If I have to consider a compact car nothing much less than 60 MPG would offset the price difference or the fuel cost difference.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 10, 2008 12:18 pm) I doubt they get around to it before I end up with a new X5 diesel from BMW. PS I am confident the X5 will get 30 MPG on the highway. Not real concerned around town. |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 10, 2008 10:11 am) I also wish MB diesel could be equipped with sport/AMG trim. They are only offered in boring base trim now. I don't understand this. |
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Replying to: boaz47 (Aug 10, 2008 12:52 pm) |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 10, 2008 10:11 am) My wife also has mild asthma so exposure to diesel exhaust isn't a happy thought either - everything I've read indicates that while diesel can emit less CO and CO2 than gas, they can generate 100 times more particulates than gas engines. And those particles aren't healthy. I'm holding my breath on the new emissions standards. Then there's that whole business about the smell when you pump it, spill it on your hands or shoes, etc. |
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Replying to: steve_ (Aug 10, 2008 1:18 pm)
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Replying to: steve_ (Aug 10, 2008 1:18 pm) |
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