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Originally Posted by 427sharpe
But why buy a diesel? Fuel is ridiculous (priced same as or higher than gas for far less refining), comparative parts are generally higher and the 'home mechanic' is unfamiliar with their operation. Add in that diesel can be hard to find in some places, and you have a problem. I like diesels for the very reasons you list, but it will take a tidal wave to get people to switch.
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Diesel has been cheaper than gas for the past year. The only time the market flipped was when gas was at 4-5$ a gallon last summer, and before that it was always cheaper than gas.
Diesel motors will last a lot longer than a gas motor.
Diesel is not hard to find at all. I have driven my diesel trucks all over the U.S. and I have never had a hard time finding fuel.
The torgue of a diesel makes them very easy to drive.
I owned an automotive repair facility, and my mechanics had no problem working on diesel vehicles. I have done all the typical home maintenance on my diesels, and they are no harder to work on than gas motors.
The new TDI that VW and Audi uses does not even sound like a diesel (which is another complaint I hear). You can stand next to the car when it is running and you can't tell the difference between it and a gas motor. Same goes for driving it, very quiet.
No smog requirments here in Califoirnia.
Will beat a gas motor vehicle in fuel mielage of the same size, and will get about the same as a small hybrid without the expensive battery technology.
On top of all this you can get a lot more performance out of a turbo diesel motor with a programer if wanted. I will leave the TDI alone, but I have a programer on my 2500 HD Duramax, and I am putting out 375 hp and about 660 ft lbs of torque.
I am a huge fan of the new diesel technology.
