<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by H3 Hummer:
Not sure about the rest of the country but the diesell in this area is about 20 cents more than super unleaded. I don't get it. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
If you can get 30%-50% more mileage, paying 10% more per gallon for fuel makes sense as long as the diesel engine option cost doesn't eat up the fuel savings.
A good non-diesel example is the Prius, which is essentially a $12K Corolla with a $10K optional hybrid drivetrain. You've got to really pile up high miles to get that $10K back in gas savings.
Our H3 is my wife's daily driver, but she only drives 5000 miles a year, so gas mileage isn't a big deal.
I don't think a diesel will improve the H3's main (IMO) power deficiency of no reserve power/torque at highway speeds. Low end grunt isn't the issue; 50-70mph passing and grade-climbing is.
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'06 H3 Adventure (9/2005-1/2013)
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