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The 65 mpg Ford the U.S. Can't Have

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Greg Mussen Oct 3, 2008 12:41 AM GMT T griff,I currently drive a 1980 vw rabbit diesel almost everyday. I cant agree with you more reguarding the access to parts/service, as I have to perform most of the repairs. I would like to add that a rebuild kit on a the motor is fairly inexpensive . Without a long discussion on why, appears it goes back to the age old problem , money! We need to stand up for what is right, question is who determines between right and wrong.
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Grant Connor Oct 2, 2008 12:28 AM GMT Driving a diesel in the Northeast is no picnic. Fuel additives and block heaters are needed the winter. If you can use a diesel vehicle, try putting a 3 cyl. industrial engine in a small pick up truck or motorcycle.
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Zeb Oct 1, 2008 6:46 PM GMT The government tells the news media to say that Americans do not like diesel engines in cars. Most people do not have sense enough to check things out for themselves, so they believe everything they hear on TV and read in the newspapers. People cannot get it in their heads, that if they burn one gallon of diesel fuel in 60+ miles, they would be spreading less exhaust over those 60 miles, than a gasoline car getting 18 to 20 MPG would. The government thinks most Americans are stupid. Guess what, many of them are, I'm sad to say. Those hybrids are a joke. Like one person said, the VW Rabbit diesel, got over 60 MPG years ago. Maybe it was a tad noisy, but it was still light years ahead of a horse and buggy, which we may end up with, once again!! So Ford, if you read this, put this car up for sale in this country! Or don't you put the United States first, anymore??
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T griff Oct 1, 2008 6:27 PM GMT Be careful what you wish for america.. every import ford I have had has seen Ford support dropped within a few years parts service everything.... I pray for another company to bring some other iteration of a micro diesel car. Remember the VW rabbit diesel? up to 60 MPG in 1980!
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Gary Carter Oct 1, 2008 12:39 PM GMT I own two Fords but do not plan to own another, because of this car not being on the market in the US. Someone, our government most likely blocked this deal. Ford must think we are stupid.
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Karl Sep 30, 2008 1:08 PM GMT Maybe the U.S. government is blocking these cars from coming over here because diesel engines are noisier than gasoline engines, and the noise would be disturbing to a lot of people, huh? I'm so glad that the government is looking out for all of us, aren't you? All that additional noise might scare the spotted owl and cause a GLOBAL catastrophe, right? Boy, I'll tell you, our 'leaders' sure are great people, correct? QUOTE: "If I had money, I'll tell you what I'd do...I'd go downtown & buy a Ford truck, or two...I'm crazy 'bout a Ford truck...I'm crazy 'bout a Ford truck... think I'd buy me a Ford truck & cruise it up & down the road."
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solarchrisinnj Sep 30, 2008 6:02 AM GMT Sounds like a good opportunity to "flip" these into the US for a few thousand a pop. Dang, always with the ideas and never the money - someone take this and run with it.
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J. Kohler Sep 30, 2008 5:04 AM GMT Of course this car could sell in the U.S. Volkswagen had great success with the diesel Rabbit during the REAL oil crisis of the 1970's. Why don't they just take the chance of importing a few to see how they do. If Tesla Motors can pre-sell its whole production run of all-electric cars that sell for around $100,000 then Ford can sell this awesome car for around 25 thou'. Bring it on, Ford!! Grow a pair and bring this car in!!!
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Ann E. Sep 30, 2008 2:00 AM GMT My hubby and I think it is the petroleum interests in the US that are blocking this, they are so tied up in the USA auto companies. Many of the corporations: Shell, Chevron, Exxon, have been buying up US patents and university patents for super efficient engines and other technologies for a long time and storing them in vaults so they cannot be used. Then they get to sell the gas, get to reap huge profits and when it suits their timing, let a patent or two out of the bag as we pass peak oil production and are on the downward spiral.
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K. Carner Sep 29, 2008 11:47 PM GMT Here again is a prime example of ignorance. Is it any wonder Toyota and Honda are kicking Detroits butt! These companys are listening to what the customer wants. Detroit tries to sell us what they think is best for there financial end. This kind of thinking by Detroit corporate minds is what is going to put them out of business. The ones that suffer fom this kind of thinking are the employees who find themselves out of work!!
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