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Day Of The Diesel

FP -- Diesel engines on average offer about 25% greater fuel efficiency than a traditional combustion engine, or roughly the same amount of a hybrid, says George Magliano, IHS Global Insight analyst. But the extra value comes in the selling price. The average diesel-powered vehicle will cost about $2,000 more than a traditional internal combustion engine, while a hybrid variation might cost upwards of $7,000, depending on the make and model, he says.

The diesel option on the Grand Cherokee in 2008 cost $6,000 extra, but the resale value of the diesel Grand Cherokee commands up to a $10,000 premium to the gas model today.

Mercedes-Benz, for example, estimates that between 75% and 85% of its customers will choose diesel when given both options.

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Submitted Feb 26, 2012 By: Jumpmaster82

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ItisAJeepThing Champion Author Tucson Posts:19,747 Points:2,150,605 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 8:33:49 PM Ignore ItisAJeepThing Report Abuse Buy a diesel and if diesel fuel gets too expensive, it can easily be converted to run on Liquified Natural Gas (LNG). I predict that LNG will be the fuel of the future. All Electric Vehicles will never go far enough between long charges. Gasoline and diesel are going to get to be too expensive soon.
LeeFree Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,151 Points:2,243,450 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 8:32:34 PM Ignore LeeFree Report Abuse If the price of diesel fuel could drop 10% or more sales of diesel vehicles would take off. It is more bang for the buck.
silverfoxv65 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,480 Points:1,230,050 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 8:32:30 PM Ignore silverfoxv65 Report Abuse Go diesel go!!!
chyguy3 Champion Author Wyoming Posts:2,855 Points:859,540 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 8:31:18 PM Ignore chyguy3 Report Abuse If I made enough money I'd change to diesel right now. One of the reasons diesel is so high is because of higher fed, state and local taxes being charged. Since it became more popular, these guvments saw a money maker just sitting there ready to be raped and they went for it.
phyl81363 Sophomore Author Delaware Posts:191 Points:227,250 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 8:28:37 PM Ignore phyl81363 Report Abuse When I buy a New Car it will be Diesel.
netman044 Champion Author Texas Posts:6,848 Points:1,289,025 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 8:28:07 PM Ignore netman044 Report Abuse New advances in diesel emissions technology are restoring fuel economy that had been lost in the past. The main problem is that the diesel economy advantage is being offset by higher diesel prices.
PoohMcGoo Champion Author Alabama Posts:3,067 Points:800,585 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 8:25:03 PM Ignore PoohMcGoo Report Abuse With diesel costing 25-30 cents more at the pump, it'd take a long time to recoup $6-10k at only 25% more efficiency..
LaVonneK Champion Author Iowa Posts:2,945 Points:626,750 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 8:22:15 PM Ignore LaVonneK Report Abuse I've never tried diesel.
GAC1Shirt Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,360 Points:749,960 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 8:20:20 PM Ignore GAC1Shirt Report Abuse My 2011 Jetta diesel TDI is still getting over 37 mpg in mixed driving since I've own it. 20 years ago, it probably would get 50 but with safety and emissions, you lose some. Even the fuel isn't as good because the cetane rating is less with ultra low sulpher diesel.
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:3,754 Points:2,465,980 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 8:19:12 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse Too high for me.
idigau22 Champion Author Washington Posts:23,405 Points:3,201,010 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 8:13:13 PM Ignore idigau22 Report Abuse Did you notice when Diesel engines in trucks and cars got popular, the cost of Diesel skyrocketed?? I remember when Diesel was the cheapest fuel on the market!!
melvindale Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,438 Points:351,230 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 8:12:34 PM Ignore melvindale Report Abuse I remember a 1980 Volkswagen Diesel Rabbit that got over 50 mpg. It was a very simple car. If today's diesels get that mileage without the diesel clatter, that would be a very good thing.
GAC1Shirt Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,360 Points:749,960 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 8:11:52 PM Ignore GAC1Shirt Report Abuse here is a good news source on diesels. They do report on the ones coming to the US eventually. Next year, Chevy Cruze (already in Australia), Jeep Cherokee (already in Europe with Fiat engine). Diesel Blog
GAC1Shirt Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,360 Points:749,960 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 8:08:18 PM Ignore GAC1Shirt Report Abuse Clean diesels engines have particulate traps in the catalyst which burn off at highway speeds. Mine doesn't smoke EVER. [Edited by: GAC1Shirt at 2/26/2012 9:09:03 PM EST]
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,085 Points:1,391,805 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 8:07:41 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Maybe if I switch to diesel I won't have to worry about ethanol.
GAC1Shirt Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,360 Points:749,960 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 8:07:17 PM Ignore GAC1Shirt Report Abuse fact, diesel fuel has more btu per gallon than the lame ass ethanol blended gasoline. Don't let the price fool you. Those of you still addicted to ethanonl are the ones getting screwed. Oh yeah, big farm just got the blend wall raised to 15% on ethanol.
Dsin44 Champion Author Abbotsford Posts:1,272 Points:272,660 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 8:04:35 PM Ignore Dsin44 Report Abuse carbon particulate is a concern
saleboss Champion Author Phoenix Posts:3,929 Points:1,177,875 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 8:03:37 PM Ignore saleboss Report Abuse Yes, but diesel is already over $4 a gallon!!
GAC1Shirt Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,360 Points:749,960 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 8:03:33 PM Ignore GAC1Shirt Report Abuse I switched to a 2011 Jetta TDI last year after a sizeable raise which covered the payments. The cost to refuel last year was 1700 dolllars or .10 a mile. My old LeSabre cost me 4000 in 2010 with the same amount of driving. compare at Compare your car to a diesel
Rt118E Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:9,486 Points:1,368,270 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 8:01:55 PM Ignore Rt118E Report Abuse Diesel is a fuel we can make from many things other than oil
goodbuy Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,663 Points:1,421,605 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:58:50 PM Ignore goodbuy Report Abuse Love my diesel. GMC 2500 HD.
eye-spy Champion Author Quebec Posts:4,583 Points:2,416,870 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:58:45 PM Ignore eye-spy Report Abuse Not too sure about this.
IUVidiot Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,585 Points:708,360 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:58:18 PM Ignore IUVidiot Report Abuse time will tell
swrestler Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,135 Points:1,571,075 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:58:11 PM Ignore swrestler Report Abuse Time To Get Rid Of Diesel...
DerHahn Champion Author Illinois Posts:13,709 Points:2,114,135 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:57:47 PM Ignore DerHahn Report Abuse would be great to see more small diesel engines available, but to get people using them we need to first get diesel back to being less than gas.
nvwarped All-Star Author Corpus Christi Posts:893 Points:454,500 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:54:57 PM Ignore nvwarped Report Abuse ok
V8power Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,816 Points:1,379,995 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:54:50 PM Ignore V8power Report Abuse We'll see.
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,507 Points:603,450 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:54:13 PM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse good to know more options will become available. hope they can keep the prices low.
checkitnow Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,036 Points:572,320 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:53:11 PM Ignore checkitnow Report Abuse the answer is more domestic supply
mark1962 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,736 Points:1,265,490 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:51:53 PM Ignore mark1962 Report Abuse About time!
575Racing Sophomore Author Akron Posts:177 Points:133,845 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:51:12 PM Ignore 575Racing Report Abuse hmmmmm
iamforiu Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,570 Points:710,665 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:50:43 PM Ignore iamforiu Report Abuse yes
jdc17327 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,555 Points:197,690 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:50:09 PM Ignore jdc17327 Report Abuse star using something that is more efficient & less stinky like cooking oil or peanut oil?
slowpoke63 Champion Author Louisiana Posts:2,737 Points:886,390 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:49:22 PM Ignore slowpoke63 Report Abuse "And diesel uses oil..." And where does gasoline come from? I would like to have a medium sized pickup with a turbo diesel engine with a manual gearbox. You would have a vehicle with better fuel mileage, performance and durability.
heysailor Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,582 Points:2,332,670 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:47:10 PM Ignore heysailor Report Abuse Clean diesel is almost as good as a fuel cell - for now
jimbo1867 Champion Author Arizona Posts:5,372 Points:2,054,550 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:44:46 PM Ignore jimbo1867 Report Abuse good in some apps .. trucks ... but sucks in cars
Gearitis Champion Author Waco Posts:1,293 Points:727,460 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:44:45 PM Ignore Gearitis Report Abuse Get the treehuggers out of it and diesel engines would then burn bacon grease, but nooooooo gotta have no black smoke. Get the EPA and the deadbeat environmentalist out of it and then we can burn anything.
EVBuddy Champion Author Nevada Posts:16,685 Points:3,030,620 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:44:08 PM Ignore EVBuddy Report Abuse And diesel uses oil, and raises cancer issues with drivers
gsofrs Champion Author Greensboro Posts:4,153 Points:1,217,540 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:44:03 PM Ignore gsofrs Report Abuse Still Waiting.
firefly09 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,497 Points:716,700 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:43:34 PM Ignore firefly09 Report Abuse Diesel use to be way cheaper than gas. Then cars started using diesel and oh no, gas companies had to get more money for diesel then.
FunMyster All-Star Author Indiana Posts:907 Points:73,215 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:43:32 PM Ignore FunMyster Report Abuse Offset by higher diesel costs.
TBRR Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,667 Points:598,795 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:43:09 PM Ignore TBRR Report Abuse simple!! the high price of diesel will keep the public from buying a vehicle with a diesel engine in it. meanwhile the cost of living goes up, the recession deepens and the economy stays in the toilet.
TedNC All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:995 Points:226,950 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:42:26 PM Ignore TedNC Report Abuse Listen to OGW!!. Diesel costs more, more pollution and it smells worse plus the maintenance is outrageous.
Mr.Dirt Champion Author Albany Posts:8,361 Points:2,511,425 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:41:06 PM Ignore Mr.Dirt Report Abuse at this time diesel is about 40 cents more per gal
cateyes8264 Champion Author Tennessee Posts:2,957 Points:642,615 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:40:54 PM Ignore cateyes8264 Report Abuse The new diesel engines are much quieter and not smelly.
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,782 Points:643,835 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:40:08 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Diesel is not cost effective in most cases and most states.
sjl08203 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:6,092 Points:1,374,815 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:37:45 PM Ignore sjl08203 Report Abuse Do they seikk smell so bad?
darkknight1 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:4,335 Points:895,835 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:35:58 PM Ignore darkknight1 Report Abuse But is it worth it when diesel fuel is so much higher than gasoline?
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,716 Points:600,365 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:31:16 PM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse <...
seahawks Champion Author Washington Posts:3,232 Points:1,964,720 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:30:18 PM Ignore seahawks Report Abuse interesting!!!
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,324 Points:1,531,150 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:26:21 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse There is nothing wrong with diesels except they pollute and stink more than a gas vehicle but they don't seem to tell you that the upkeep and maintenance cost is much higher than the same gas vehicle. Most new customers are shocked the first time they even price around for an oil change let along a major service repair. Look at all aspects before you purchase anything. It is a better risk purchasing a used gas vehicle than a used diesel vehicle if yoiu don't know the true history and how the previous owner drove and maintained it. I have many customer who wished they never heard the word diesel. They are the best for what they are intended to do, work and pull but don't make a good street racer. Have one for for heavy work at the shop but more fun driving the gas job for fun and pleasure.
kingpin6 Champion Author Arkansas Posts:2,920 Points:1,560,850 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 7:25:08 PM Ignore kingpin6 Report Abuse They better get higher fuel mileage because diesel fuel cost 10-15% more than unleaded!