[V8] Americans and Diesels

[Scott Justusson]

 Nice collection Scott!  I've driven about 10k on a couple v10TDI, and on my last trip towing Houston to Denver, I got home and put the 10psi pulley on my 94 Landcruiser....  Phenomenal machine, and every SUV owner should drive one to understand how understated I make that claim....  And, the only replacement I see for my LC is the 7.3 Excursion (2002), after getting time in one that had chip and propane injection.  

To your question on Ford and GM.  Ford is ready with diesel, but is kinda watching the game right now...  But eons closer than GM.  I have a couple GM driveline engineers in the family tree, whom I see at an annual reunion.  The one that's in future product engineering (5 years out), basically told me that GM is committed to the Hybrid concepts, and diesels were not on the radar at this time.  

Our best hope is that VAG group will do some more basic drive-experience events, with the TDI vs the Prius.  Having driven both (TDI in A3 form, along with Jetta, passat and golf), the prius concept seems a statement more than a commitment.

Cheers

SJ

 

 

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From: S_Matus <scott_matus at yahoo.com>
To: V8 <v8 at audifans.com>; qshipq <qshipq at aol.com>
Sent: Fri, Jun 8, 2012 9:39 am
Subject: Americans and Diesels




I have to comment on this post.
 
Diesels have been in my stable for over 14 years from Ford and VW.
Ford F350 7.3L Turbo
Touareg V10 TDI
Jetta TDI Cup
 
I know a little about Diesels.
 
Way back in the late 1990s diesel was priced correctly about 5-10 cents under regular unleaded fuel.  That was the main reason I purchased the Ford.  Ever since the price of diesel has risen to a differential observed at 80 cents over regular unleaded.  Only recently has the price of diesel has come back to parity with gasoline prices.  This will be SIGNIFICANT for the prospective Diesel buyer.
 
Taxes on Fuels vary by state, but federal taxes will stay, which is a premium we all must pay.  You llike your interstate highways without Potholes?  Energy Policy should be Open up all methods of extraction and the oil will flow lowering prices.  According to the epa.gov, USA has the most untapped oil reserves in the world.  Yes, Energy Policy will be critial for the American economy to recover from this depression.
 
Manufacurers with a Diesel offering of SUV/Automobiles:
Audi / VW
Mercedes benz
BMW
Chrysler
 
Americans will come to appreciate Diesel Tech as more of their neighbors drive them home and talk.
There are so many times that someone ask me about my TDI at the Fuel pumps.  It usually is a look of surprise when I tell them that my Jetta gets 51 MPG (With correct habits).
 
Where is FORD ad GM with  the passenger and SUV vehicles with Diesel Tech?  
 
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