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4/3/05, 10:29 PM
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Originally posted by Galaxie@April 3, 2005, 2:37 PM
I wonder why Ford hasn't considered throwing a diesel in this car?
Given that gas prices have been climbing in the last few years, perhaps a fuel-efficent model, well advertised would help gain market share and provide competition to the TDI's.
Given that I have long commutes now I would look at picking up a diesel and I am sure there is a market lurking for them.
I wonder why Ford hasn't considered throwing a diesel in this car?
Given that gas prices have been climbing in the last few years, perhaps a fuel-efficent model, well advertised would help gain market share and provide competition to the TDI's.
Given that I have long commutes now I would look at picking up a diesel and I am sure there is a market lurking for them.
It would be great to get some of the sophisticated European common rail diesels in North America, especially with the declining dollar driving fuel costs up. Performance is equal to gas and fuel economy is great.
However it cannot happen until the North American diesel fuel supply is improved. The modern European engines cannot run on the cruder high sulphur fuel found in the US (Canada too, I believe). Mercedes has to make a special old design low tech diesel for the US market.
There is talk about changing the US diesel fuel standards, but it will take time (assuming such a plan is not derailed by special interests).
4/4/05, 07:54 AM
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Originally posted by Galaxie@April 3, 2005, 3:37 PM
I wonder why Ford hasn't considered throwing a diesel in this car?
Given that gas prices have been climbing in the last few years, perhaps a fuel-efficent model, well advertised would help gain market share and provide competition to the TDI's.
Given that I have long commutes now I would look at picking up a diesel and I am sure there is a market lurking for them.
I wonder why Ford hasn't considered throwing a diesel in this car?
Given that gas prices have been climbing in the last few years, perhaps a fuel-efficent model, well advertised would help gain market share and provide competition to the TDI's.
Given that I have long commutes now I would look at picking up a diesel and I am sure there is a market lurking for them.
But you're right, a more efficent, perhaps a turbo-diesel, would be an excellent option.
4/4/05, 09:10 AM
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Originally posted by Maverstang@April 3, 2005, 10:32 PM
There is talk about changing the US diesel fuel standards, but it will take time (assuming such a plan is not derailed by special interests).
There is talk about changing the US diesel fuel standards, but it will take time (assuming such a plan is not derailed by special interests).
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