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Old 08-01-2008, 12:52 AM   #82 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Bror Jace View Post
"... the gasser is coming to US but not high mileage diesel. Go figure."

Will the diesel pass US emissions? Even if it did, Americans are conditioned to not like diesels. Probably because of the awful diesel cars we had here 20+ years ago.
Where did you read Americans are not conditioned to not like diesels? I must have missed that class in school. I see them everyday on the road and haven't noticed any "Diesel Sucks" bumper stickers lately. If a 65 mpg diesel car was sold in my town I would be all over it. You could squeeze 85 mpg or more out of it plus longevity is normally higher in diesels. Also you can more alternate fuels in diesels.
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