Thanks guys for the tips and explanations. They really help.
And thanks glamisorbust for that detailed difference explanation. In my older A & C, I definitely had the screaming gas engines, but these were before O/D transmissions. I had hoped it was better now with the O/D, especially with the higher torque 8.1L. At least that was my hope anyway.
With your suggestions I've begun looking for diesels, and I am seeing some in my price range, but they are older units. I did find one close enough to me to drive to and I've scheduled to look at it this weekend. It looks well cared for and only about 70k miles, but it is a 1995. Having a machine that complex that is 20 years old is a concern to me. How much of a concern should that be? Thanks again to all.
