Keith, Jeep shows that the are producing the Liberty CRD but I have yet to find a dealer in the Atlanta area that has one. Regards, Pat -----Original Message----- From: Keith Addison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 02:05:36 To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Biofuel] US diesel options - was Re: New member introduction
Hello Richard and all There are these: http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_UScars.html Diesels in the US But it's a couple of years old now. Anyone game to help me update it? Full copy below Richard's message. Thanks Keith >Ok.... My wife REALLY wants an SUV. I want a compromise of a Wagon. >Need space for "stuff" and 2 kids... but I want the efficiency of a >hybrid or diesel. > >Looks like in the USA there are three options: > >Mercedes >Volvo >Volkswagon > >Any others? Especially to fit my station wagon/SUV desires? Opinions >on the reliability of the three brands in diesel? I don't have the >money for a new, or I might consider the new Jeep Liberty TDI. =sigh= > >Thanks for your input! > >-Richard! Diesels in the US New cars VW Tdi Jetta sedan and wagon Golf New Beetle Mercedes No longer sells a diesel in the US -- but Mercedes-Benz has said it will offer a diesel-powered version of its 2004 model E Class sedans on the US market. SUVs Ford Excursion Chevrolet Suburban diesel discontinued in 1999 Used cars -- from most available to least available (more or less) VW Tdi Jetta, Beetle, Golf, mid-90s Passat, Pickup, Vanagon Mercedes diesels (Sedans and wagons) '81 to '85: 300D, SD and SDL Earlier: 300D and 240D The 300s were 5-cylinder, later models with turbo, the 240s all 4-cylinder non-turbo. Later: '87 300TD wagon, 6-cylinder '87 300SD (big body) sedan, 6-cylinder 190D, non-turbo 4-cylinder - later models may have turbo '90's - 300D sedans and 300TD wagons went back to a 5-cylinder turbo, 300SD still had the 6-cylinder 350 Unimog truck VW non-Tdi turbos and non-turbos Jetta, Golf, Rabbit, Quantum, Dasher, Pickup, Vanagon, first diesel Rabbits from around 1979. Others Audi 5000 diesel 1979-83 BMW diesels: 524TD or 528TD, 1984-1985, 6-cylinder. Rare. The same engine was used in the mid-'80s Lincoln Continential Town Car, also rare. Volvo diesel car (VW 5-cylinder non-turbo and turbo) Peugeot diesels: The turbodiesel in the 505 sedans and wagons was a good engine, the non-turbo in the 504 was pokey, all rare. Nissan Camry Nissan Sentra Nissan pickup (4x4 turbo diesel) Isuzu Imark car 1.8 liter Isuzu PUP pickup truck 2.2 liter non-turbo and turbo Toyota Pickup Toyota Camry Mazda Pickup truck 1984 B2200 Mitsubishi Mighty Max Pickup truck General Motors The infamous Oldsmobile diesel engines made by General Motors from 1978-1985. The V8 5.7 liter was fitted to Oldsmobile sedans, Cadillacs and Chevrolets, and some pick-ups. The V6 4.3 liter was available in smaller front-wheel-drive vehicles, eg. Cutlass Calais. Chevrolet car (3.5L) Chevrolet trucks (6.2L-6.5L, Duramax diesel) Chevrolet LUV (Isuzu pickup) Chevrolet Chevette (1.8 liter Isuzu diesel engine) Ford 1983-1987 6.9L IDI (Indirect Injection) V8 non-turbo diesel 1988-1994 7.3L IDI (Indirect Injection) V8 non-turbo diesel 1993-1994 7.3L IDI (Indirect Injection) V8 turbo diesel 1994-2003 7.3L DI (Direct Injection) V8 turbo diesel (Powerstroke) The 6.9L/7.3L was available in E series vans and F series trucks F-250 up The Powerstroke was available in E series vans and F series trucks F250 up and Excursion. Ford Topaz (Mazda diesel) Ford Ranger (Mazda diesel) in the 1980s Dodge trucks (Cummings diesel) SUVs Chevrolet Suburban 6.2 and 6.5 GM diesel International Scout (Nissan diesel motor) Isuzu Trooper 2.2 liter non-turbo and turbo Toyota Land Cruisers imported from Canada. Chrysler Jeep (diesels brought in from Canada) Pre-74 Land Rovers, 4 cyl. 2.5 non-turbo diesel Coming soon GM will be bringing out a V6 version of the Duramax for smaller vehicles (smaller than the 3/4-ton truck it comes in now). Ford V6 4.5-liter "baby Powerstroke" for the F-150 pickup, Expedition and E-150 van, by 2005 -- could end up in SUVs Ford is planning a clean-running diesel for the Ford Focus car for the USA. Detroit Diesel/Allison "Delta" V6 diesel - common-rail, direct injection - to be installed in SUVs and light trucks. Mercedes-Benz is to offer a diesel-powered version of its 2004 model E Class sedans. VW 12-cylinder diesel, in the new VW SUV (rumored). _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ Sent via BlackBerry from EarthLink Wireless. _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
