DingyHarry
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Just ordered a Wrangler EcoDiesel. I did so for the increased torque to turn larger tires and for the improved fuel efficiency. at 6% below invoice, the difference in cost between the EcoDiesel and the V6 petrol motor was about $2,800. Here is the calculation:
Diesel PLUS transmission invoice price: $5,310 (engine costs $3,560 and transmission costs $1,780)
V6 Petrol PLUS transmission invoice price: $2,300 (engine costs nothing but transmission is $2,300 invoice)
Diesel PLUS transmission at 6% below invoice price: $4,991
V6 Petrol PLUS transmission 6% below invoice price: $2,162
Real world difference in price between Diesel and V6 petrol: $2,829
At 30MPG highway and 450 ftlb of torque for the Diesel, I consider this to be a fairly good deal for the "upgrade" IF IF IF the EcoDiesel is reliable. Obviously we cannot know if this specific engine is reliable as it is a new design. However, is a DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) system inherently unreliable? I've read the horror stories. But I've also read horror stories about all cars and all types of technologies. Out of millions of consumers, some are bound to have issues. Is the DPF system in diesel motors a fatal flaw to all diesels these days? Or are the issues with reliability largely overblown?
Diesel PLUS transmission invoice price: $5,310 (engine costs $3,560 and transmission costs $1,780)
V6 Petrol PLUS transmission invoice price: $2,300 (engine costs nothing but transmission is $2,300 invoice)
Diesel PLUS transmission at 6% below invoice price: $4,991
V6 Petrol PLUS transmission 6% below invoice price: $2,162
Real world difference in price between Diesel and V6 petrol: $2,829
At 30MPG highway and 450 ftlb of torque for the Diesel, I consider this to be a fairly good deal for the "upgrade" IF IF IF the EcoDiesel is reliable. Obviously we cannot know if this specific engine is reliable as it is a new design. However, is a DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) system inherently unreliable? I've read the horror stories. But I've also read horror stories about all cars and all types of technologies. Out of millions of consumers, some are bound to have issues. Is the DPF system in diesel motors a fatal flaw to all diesels these days? Or are the issues with reliability largely overblown?
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