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
I’ve been running diesels since 1966 and at one time every engine I owned was diesel except the string trimmer. Now I’m down to one and it is 25 years old and I like it but will no longer buy a diesel since they got all the emissions junk.
A friend of mine sold his ‘99 Ford 4 liter Ranger which never saw a dealer after he took possession and bought a Jeep diesel which has cost him thousands and to listen to him complain and saying he should have never sold the Ranger and bought his Jeep. His Jeep mileage just passed his Ranger mileage by less then 10,000 miles last fall.
My ‘84 Escort wagon 2 liter diesel got 54 mpg running the Pa turnpike with three teenagers, two adults, and baggage for all. It regularly got 61 mpg driving to Cleveland and back for work with just one on board. After the car was junk I pulled the engine for someone to use as a power plant for some other project. Name me one vehicle that will do that today. My GM diesel spoiled it for me in vehicles and my 5 liter F150 has confirmed it. No more diesels.
A friend of mine sold his ‘99 Ford 4 liter Ranger which never saw a dealer after he took possession and bought a Jeep diesel which has cost him thousands and to listen to him complain and saying he should have never sold the Ranger and bought his Jeep. His Jeep mileage just passed his Ranger mileage by less then 10,000 miles last fall.
My ‘84 Escort wagon 2 liter diesel got 54 mpg running the Pa turnpike with three teenagers, two adults, and baggage for all. It regularly got 61 mpg driving to Cleveland and back for work with just one on board. After the car was junk I pulled the engine for someone to use as a power plant for some other project. Name me one vehicle that will do that today. My GM diesel spoiled it for me in vehicles and my 5 liter F150 has confirmed it. No more diesels.
