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
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IdaD wrote:troubledwaters wrote:ppine wrote:You're also seeing more and more people asking "Will a gasser tow a _________?" Must be some reason they're asking the question.
...We are about to see more diesels in small trucks than ever before...
Because they're cheaper out the door. People do a poor job of assessing the lifetime cost of something like a truck, but they can easily see a $7-10k premium up front.
I don't think diesels are going anywhere anytime soon. Ultimately most fossil fueled IC engines are going to be dead, though.
Most people are instant gratification, not long term. They are more concerned with monthly payments being within a certain range than what the total price is. Salesman actually love this because it means they can screw the customer making more on the back end.
Although, the reason why he is seeing more people ask "Will a gasser tow a _________?" is probably because it is already a given that today's diesel can tow anything they are willing to pull so there is no need to ask.
