> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of droo
> Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 8:03 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Jeep Liberty
>
>
> On Tue, 16 Jan 2007 22:06:05 -0500, Jason Bleazard <dml@bleazard.net>
> wrote:
>
> >
> > andy levy wrote:
> >> On 1/16/2007 20:56, Terrible Tom wrote:
> >>
> >>> They dumped the diesel?
> >> They had to drop it for a couple years due to the new emissions
> >> standards. I think it'll be making a return.
> >>
> >
> > I heard even VW had to put a temporary stop to their TDI
> models due to
> > the new rules. "We're from the government, and we're here to help."
> >
>
> Diesel might be more efficient but it's also much dirtier.
> Until they get
> the cleaner technologies into the cars, diesel isn't all that
> great for
> the enviroment. It's also not so easy to come buy if you are
> more than 1
> mile from a major highway.
>
> --
> -droo
>
> 2003 Dodge Dakota Club Cab
> V8 4X4 Manual Transmission
> Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo's
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>
Diesel fuel availability isn't an issue around here; it's almost
everywhere. I don't have any numbers or any real evidence to back me up,
but I have to wonder if the increase in efficiency of the >new< diesels
might offset some or all of the particulates and NOX emissions.
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