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Old 08-05-2005 | 05:19 AM
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Sales of Chrysler's Diesels On Rise

http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/...e_20050805.htm
Old 08-05-2005 | 08:17 AM
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So a diesel Chrysler 300 or a Jeep Cherokee will likely be next since they already export them? Um... Wouldn't those Europe models be Mercedes built diesels?
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Old 08-05-2005 | 10:46 AM
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bring 'em on!

I test drove a Jeep Liberty CRD yesterday morning, and it was a FUN ride, with 295 ft-lbs at ~1800 rpm. Accidentally chirped the tires a couple times. I didn't like the interior styling, but that little diesel is a lot of fun. And it had a cute little rumble, kinda like when our mini-dachshund gets riled up and starts growling and barking. There were other things that I disliked about it, but the engine/drivetrain is the highlight of the vehicle for sure.

I'm just starting to get my wife interested in going diesel, so I hope they start brining a few more models over. Especially the Grand Cherokee, since we'll be looking at those in the next year or so.
Old 08-05-2005 | 08:04 PM
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This article is similar, but with some different info:
http://www.paddocktalk.com/news/html...icle&sid=19482
Old 08-05-2005 | 09:49 PM
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The article states that DC projects 200,000 Dodge Ram Cummins sales for this year. WOW. Previous projections were 175,000. I wonder what kind of numbers Ford and GM are projecting.
Old 08-05-2005 | 10:07 PM
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Ford sold 250,000 f250 diesels in 04 don'rt know how many f 350's they sold or what they projected for 05. Ford usually sells about the same as ctd and gm combined.
Old 08-05-2005 | 10:36 PM
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^^^ Alot of big company's around here buy alot of Ford's in bulk every few years. I'm assuming they're still relying on the old 6.9 and 7.3's dependability... sadly. With all these new(SMELLY) powerjokes roaming the streets I can't help but think... This would even make baby Jesus cry.
Old 08-06-2005 | 06:54 AM
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Diesel fuel in our continent compared to European

In that second link, Mr. Frank Klegon says, “We can’t just bring a European diesel-powered passenger vehicle and put it unchanged into the U.S. market....Differences in consumer preferences, regulations and fuel quality require extensive development to adapt a product for American consumers".
Is he blowing smoke or is there a difference in diesel fuels in Europe?
Old 08-06-2005 | 07:06 AM
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Instead of propping up the corn farmers with ethanol subsidies (E85), why not a methane powered (LG) truck? With all the methane wells in our area and the thousands more to go in over the next year, it makes sense to convert to the natural gases. Of course, gas is cheap right now www.bloomberg.com shows Henry Hub price at $8.61/MMBtu's. But I've seen it as low as $5.90 this summer. When you put a 100# tank on the back of your pickup that's roughly 24 gal of liquid, which would last me about four days.
Old 08-08-2005 | 11:35 AM
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Re: Diesel fuel in our continent compared to European

Originally posted by natstayl
Is he blowing smoke or is there a difference in diesel fuels in Europe?
Diesel fuel in Europe has much lower sulphur content than current USA diesel fuel.

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Old 08-08-2005 | 07:22 PM
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Re: Re: Diesel fuel in our continent compared to European

Originally posted by belfert
Diesel fuel in Europe has much lower sulphur content than current USA diesel fuel.
Until 2007 then we will have ultra low sulfur diesel also. This will eliminate the emissions restrictions that have prohibited diesels in this country and you should see sales skyrocket.
Old 08-08-2005 | 08:47 PM
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Re: Diesel fuel in our continent compared to European

Originally posted by natstayl
Is he blowing smoke or is there a difference in diesel fuels in Europe? [/B]
Yup, 50ppm diesel in europe. In 2006-07 our fuels will be 15ppm so then the european vehicles will still not be suitable for sale here. Square peg, round hole.
Old 08-08-2005 | 09:09 PM
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I've been hearing the same thing. Wait till 07.
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