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Originally Posted by merleniau
Living in a city with a horrible public transportation system (Columbus, OH), it is difficult to see things so simply.
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Hey, a fellow Columbian
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Originally Posted by willravel
What kind of car do you drive, randle? I've got an Eclipse that makes about 300 hp, but still gets in the area of 28 mpg (which is 5 mpg less than your average Prius).
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I drive a 71 Beetle. I have ~ 6x less hp than you and was getting around 25 mpg. With the new engine/dizzy/carb though I'm hoping to get better mileage, but the hp will stay the same
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Originally Posted by merleniau
Good point! I hope that by the time I'm buying another truck and trailer that something more efficient is available and reliable. Driving a diesel in the winter in Ohio is generally just a bad idea, warming it up is a pain in the rear.. that's why I didn't get a TDI when I owned a VW Jetta.
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Hope no more. Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge, and Toyota are all planning Diesel 1/2 ton P/U's introductions for the 2009/10 model year (Toyo for 2010/11). The big 3 already have 1 Ton diesels out there, just pick your poison depending on which brand you like best. Also driving a diesel, even in Columbus winters, isn't that bad. Modern diesel engines (especially the Duramax V8's found in Chevy's) are clean, reliable, fuel efficient, and unless you really want them to don't sound too different than your standerd OHV engines. The problematic cold starts are a thing of the past
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With all that said, get a Chevy. Their new Diesel V8 is a thing a beauty and amazement.