FCA(Marchionne) says diesel is dead
Doesn't look good for those of us who like diesels. Sounds like the pollution controls are killing it. Article
Forum Discussion
ib516 wrote:
Have to agree the need for diesels is less and less every decade. Gas engine technology (like the EcoBoost from Ford) is making diesel less relevant, and the emissions choking that regulators are putting on diesel engines makes them less and less efficient, and extremely costly to produce and repair.
As an example, I bought 6 new Bosch injectors for my then 2002 Dodge/Cummins 5.9L for $300. That's $50 each for NEW injectors. Today, one new injector can cost 20x that ($1000). I would not want to have to foot the repair bill for fixing a 2015+ diesel today. Look at the Ford guys (very few admittedly, but the point is the cost) who had to shell out $18,000 for a new fuel system when the CP4 ate itself.
That's one of the primary reasons I went withj the 6.4L Hemi last time I bought new.
Does a diesel tow a heavy load easier and with better mpg? Yes, absolutely.
But, I could probably buy two or three new 6.4L Hemis for the cost of a Ford 6.7L fuel system.
Add to that the fact that DPF theft is an issue where I live. Thieves prowl around in stolen trucks with cordless sawzalls. The like lifted diesels as they have easy access. Police reports I have read state replacing the hacked exhaust system and DPF is around $10,000 here in Canada.
Just not worth it unless you tow 80% of the time for work or play. Better off to buy a gas engine IMO.
Eh, heck with 2015 or newer. My buddies 2006 Cummins needed 5 grand worth of injectors and labor after a tip broke off at 60K miles. If I'm putting 5 grand into my gasser, that thing better be wining and dining me before it *#$%^'s me.
