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Steve,

My big problem with diesel is NOx emission. Unless there's a particulate trap on the exhaust, then it's going to handle that issue. Particulate traps are expensive though, and they don't last much past 100K miles. Therefore, I don't know how many of them we'll see on realworld production type vehicles. That can change, though.

One of my biggest doubts about diesel fuel is simpy that CAFE and emissions laws are designed with a predominantly gasoline fleet in mind. Diesel has the deck stacked against it due to EPA meddling in emissions laws and especially the rabid group called CARB (California Air Resources Board). Those fools seem to think that they can legislate product into existence, even though the product doesn't exist.

Once we have emissions laws that make more sense for diesel fuel, then I'd be glad to drive one. I love the gobs of low end torque, and getting better miles per would be nice. I don't want to have to pay an automakers fines for violating CAFE or the Federal Clean Air act by buying a diesel engine truck while Clean Air laws are so slanted against diesel, though. anyone who thinks that automakers wouldn't make you pay through the nose to get a vehicle that brings them closer to fines is smoking (**%^.

Yes, this is my truck. No, I will NOT help you move.