I seem to remember a report that Chrysler was going to manufacture a Jeep Liberty with a diesel for 2004. Should get between 25-35 MPG at least? Wait until the US dinodiesel catches up with with the rest of the world and we get the good stuff, in 2006 or 2007 (I can't remember which.) I think everyone will introduce a common rail at that point.
-----Original Message----- From: Crabb, David [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 11:28 AM To: 'biofuel@yahoogroups.com' Subject: RE: [biofuel] 1% diesel I think it is because it is extra stinky here, and no one likes to get that stink on their hands.. because you carry that for a while. People are lazy and dont want to put the gloves on.. heh Also, you cant go to every station and get diesel.. so that limits the ability to go driving about late at night. for those that live near interstates.. it could be a reasonable option. Also the sootiness is a turnoff for many people. I guess it is ok to just pour puke that you cant see in a gas car.. but a little soot on hard acceleration is bad in a more fuel efficient car.. go figure. The fact that you can only get a VW jetta etc.. for the common man.. means that servicing is more difficult. not that many VW dealers.. etc. You could get the Mercedes.. but then.. thats more money than most poeple can spend. You *could* get a pickup if you had to have a local model.. but then you are now getting 18mpg. and you sound like the local trash truck. It would be nice if one of the domestics could get a deal with VW and get the diesel option for a motor in a car. I would think that DiamlerChrysler would now have the expertise to transplant one of their diesels locally. a 50mpg Dodge Neon would be a nice selling point. >Tricia Liu wrote >I was told that the reason only 1% American drives Diesel car is because >the >Diesel is $1.67/gallon while gasoline is $1.60/gallon. And not >available in >all gas stations. >But in Europe, Diesel is far more cheaper than Gasoline for about how >much >cheaper? Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
