"Dan Drake" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 1 Feb 2005 18:35:18 -0800, "fbloogyudsr"
> > wrote:
>
>>"GRL" > wrote
>>> Not true . The Merc diesel, a VERY good one, costs the same or less than
>>> the V6 gas engine and is more powerful...real torque monster. If I were
>>> to
>>> get a Merc, it would be their diesel. o question.
>>>
>>> The cost of oil changes is trivial considering the much better mileage
>>> numbers of a good diesel.
>>
>>Not in the US. The E320CDI costs almost $2000 *more* than the E320.
>>And is not available in many states, including California. At about 25%
>>better fuel mileage, it would take well over 100K miles before you broke
>>even (assuming that premium unleaded and diesel are the same price.)
>
> Pennsylvania, where I am in the US right now, premium petrol is about
> $2.10 a (US) gallon, and diesel is about $2.30. Regular petrol is
> about $1.90/gallon.

Man, it's a crazy world. Here in Denver premium is around 2.10 and diesel is
running 1.95. I pay attention because my pickup is diesel.