Diesel will take over the U.S.A.?

Diesel reminds me of the whining cavemen on the Geico Car insurance commercial for some odd reason.

— Homer008 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/27/2007 6:26:59 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

I would buy a diesel....

— atomicbri (View Profile)

Posted on 4/27/2007 8:16:35 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

diesel stench is a known carcinogen...why the hell would anyone buy one?

sorry, unless they take the stench out of diesel, I'll never EVER buy one. I was hoping with the ultra low sulfur fuel is would help....but it didn't make one bit of difference...either that or everyone is running "OFFROAD DIESEL"

leave this crap for the Ford F250's and move on!

— bagwell (View Profile)

Posted on 4/27/2007 9:33:01 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

For me there is only one negative to a diesel auto:
If I step on some spilled fuel at a pump and get in my car, it smells to high heaven. I guess I could bring large sheets of construction paper to stand on while I'm filling up.

— BMW995 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/27/2007 9:52:44 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

altho on second thought ---- hell if they can make a Hybrid diesel that gets 100mpg, I'll take two!

wait, I'm in the US, it'll never happen unless Toyota comes to our rescue - Ford/GM etc are too busy making gas guzzlers that nobdy wants or needs!

— bagwell (View Profile)

Posted on 4/27/2007 12:14:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

You forgot to mention that the EU subsidizes diesel by taxing gasoline at 2x the rate. An inconvenient truth.

Here's a nice article, the print version had a table that showed total energy required for production (including the oil itself) and gasoline, although refined more, takes less energy overall to make than real diesel.
http://www.motortrend.com/features/consumer/112_0705_alt_fuels_web_extra/

Diesel will only sell in Europe as long as VW keeps the bribe cheques coming. The rest of the world is more enlightened, we realize we need to use "LESS" oil, not more.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/27/2007 1:42:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

You'll notice the Camry hybrid easily outmileages the Bluetec E320, and although not on the list, the GS450h comes close in mileage but runs circles around the E in peroformance.

The print version had a very interesting interview with James Woolsey and he states hybrid technology is currently the best answer to lifting our oil dependence.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/27/2007 1:45:12 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Rupert,
As I've said numerous times, I don't consider the UK a real part of Europe, plus they're the most sensible people over there.

No disrespect to you intended.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/27/2007 2:37:19 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Anyway, here's a list I've posted before. You'll see all the petro taxes are significantly higher than diesel. (except the UK of course)
http://www.euractiv.com/en/taxation/fuel-taxation/article-117495

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/27/2007 2:44:12 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Rupert,
Really, I figurd their flacid response during the Iranian crisis was a typically European one. Complaining seems more to be a European trait.
North Americans are do-ers, not complainers. Good for the UK for adapting to what's best.

But let's get back onto the subject of why diesel only sells in Europe. Yes, because the automakers find it more profitable to charge diesel premiums, what better way than to make gasoline artifically less attractive.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/27/2007 10:41:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Diesels are quicker because they have Turbo's.
If you put a turbo on a gasoline engine with the same cc it would drive circles around the diesel.

And don't hope for it to come
I live in europe and we'll talk again when all those "tuner-boys" think they can put a blow-off-valve on their seat leon TDI, which leaves you with a blow of dirt coming out on your frontwindow at the trafficlights!!

— valentino (View Profile)

Posted on 4/29/2007 6:43:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Basicly as long as people still have relative lower prices for fossil fuels and will continue driving those Support Usama Vehicles (SUV)for one passenger only and above all the bragging rights fo fellow associates on their new toi, I see no real headway for diesels until something changes like very high prices for fossil fuels.

— gem069 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/12/2007 2:29:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1