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Aug 14, 2016 | 03:45 PM

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coolsaber

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From: In your head

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Originally Posted by superdenso

We are in the USA, there is a premium for any service (if that's what you mean). In Russia the 450d sells for less than the 570, so not sure where your statement is headed. Toyota offers 150,000+ mile warranties on it's diesels. Once upon a time Submarines were diesel electric (and some are now). Can you fathom taking a 1,000 mile trip and paying less than $65 to do it? Take a look at these beauties from MB:

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/...l-beats-60-mpg
http://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/m...to/first-drive

This a list of Diesels offered by Luxury Companies
Lexus
(None)

BMW Diesels
328D
535D
x3 xdrive28d
x5 xdrive35d

Mercedes Benz Diesels
E250 Bluetec
ML350 Bluetec
GLK250 Bluetec
GLS350 Bluetec

Audi Diesels
A3 2.0TDI
A6 3.0 TDI
A7 3.0 TDI
A8 3.0 TDI
Q5 3.0 TDI
Q7 3.0 TDI

So about them sales numbers....pending recalls...cheating software....low volume production and sales of the LX......buyers who find diesel to be dirty to fuel up...slow....clattery......polluting......etc.....buyers who are like CTJILL.,,,,,

How do you propose to tackle those issues in the eyes of a prospective customer?