RAM 1500 EcoDiesel sets new record for MPG

itguy08 wrote:

otrfun wrote:
But, I do have one big question. Since you appear to be motivated by a hatred towards Chrysler, what was your your personal end-goal in terms of this thread? Did you meet it?

In all honesty it has nothing to do with Chrysler. I just don't get this gushing love for Diesels in this class of truck. Yes, the MPG is greater but I'd say for many the math doesn't work out. I'd probably say the same thing if it were Ford, GM or when Nissan comes out I'll say the same thing if the #'s are not that good.

I guess the end goal was to temper the "This will kill the competition" and "this is the best thing since sliced bread" that people have towards Diesels. It's like those that gush over the
Hemi. It's nothing special - marketing is pretty much all it is. Yes, it's a pseudo-hemispherical combustion chamber but it wasn't even Chrysler's idea (IIRC of all places it originated from the French).

I still love the idea in a small-misdsize car where you can get 50 MPG (TDI) or the bigger trucks.

Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions, itguy08.

All I can say is, I love diesels in any configuration: trucks, cars, lawn mowers . . . doesn't matter. Diesels are cool. If you've ever lived in Europe, you can't help but love diesels--they're everywhere, in everything!

I don't hold ill-will towards any make or model truck. But, I do hope the Ecodiesel does well . . . not because I'm a Ram/Ecodiesel fan per se. . . it's because it creates competition. If it fails, then hopefully someone will scurry to try the next, great idea. If it succeeds, then woo-hoo, guess what?! Ford, Chevy, and Nissan, will jump on the bandwagon. The next thing you know we'll have MORE CHOICES, competition, rebates, lower prices, cool!!

Of course, itguy08, I can only surmise from your reply that everything I just said horrifies you, but hey, what can I say, it's what make me smile--tomorrow, the day after . . . the future :)