Re: [MBZ] Why are the FEDS boycotting diesel cars? (used to be) Ford Diesels?

[Peter Frederick]

I heard from the head of the local MB dealer's shop that they stopped 
putting them on the lot here in 1986, because they could not get buyers 
to even test drive them.  Absolutely refused.  Turned themselves inside 
out for a 420, refused to even look at a 300SDL, even though they are 
very similar in performance except that the 300SDL gets 30 mpg and the 
420 gets 16 on the highway.

Go figure.
Peter