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12-05-2006, 05:17 PM | #1 |
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Would Americans Buy a Diesel Yaris? Would it Sell Well in North America?
As a follow up to my question about a 5 door Yaris selling well in the USA, my thoughts went to the diesel version of the Yaris. Do you think a diesel Yaris would sell well in Mexico, Canada or the USA? Would you consider owning one?
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12-05-2006, 05:50 PM | #2 |
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Diesel in NY = Pain in the Ass (or anywhare in the upper or upper east part of the country that see's below 20 degree weather yearly) due to the plug-in factor (unless it only applies to trucks).. so in some parts of the country yes, but overall I dont think so.
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12-05-2006, 05:54 PM | #3 |
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Diesel is currently more expensive than premium fuel here. If they offered a turbo diesel that got 60mpg I would consider it.
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12-05-2006, 05:58 PM | #4 |
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12-05-2006, 06:21 PM | #5 |
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hell ya
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12-05-2006, 07:59 PM | #6 |
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I will certrainly consider a diesel Yaris. I almost bought a Smart-for-two (a diesel car) before I bought my present Yaris, but my wife and I liked the Yaris more when it was time to make a final decision between the two.
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12-05-2006, 08:00 PM | #7 |
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The Yaris is already the most fuel efficient gas engine in N.A and I like the high revving nature of the vvti engine.
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12-05-2006, 08:03 PM | #8 |
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Just filled-up for $2.49/Gal.
Down the street diesel was going for $3.11/gal. Not adverse to a diesel per se, but it would be nice if there was a positive economic incentive. Due to needed polution controls, such cars will likely be priced higher, too.
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12-07-2006, 10:19 AM | #9 |
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I would, but only if the additional cost of buying one with a diesel motor would pay for itself in fuel economy savings within a year. Otherwise the loss in power combined with the extra cost just wouldn't make sense to me.
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12-07-2006, 01:32 PM | #10 |
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You betcha I'd buy one. My brother has a 2000 VW Beetle diesel and gets 50 mpg and his car weighs more than my 2007 Yaris Sedan. Bring it on and I'll trade in for one in a heartbeat. Plus with biodiesel becoming available on the east coast I'm even more enthusiastic.
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12-07-2006, 01:45 PM | #11 |
YUP. I know what a small diesel engine can so with compact cars (My dad had a Peugeot 206 Diesel back in Argentina and that lil car hauled ;) ).
Plus a diesel engine is extremely reliable and you can make your own fuel with a few mods. It's a win-win! |
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12-07-2006, 01:53 PM | #12 |
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I would buy a diesel hybrid if they made those and from what I heard its a possibility...but if the diesel got like 60mpg or more then it would be an incentive to get it and pay more but yield more mpg than a conventional gas engine. Toyota partnered up with Izusu to make small diesels in the coming years or even year so if the Yaris' popularity continues I'm sure Toyota will put it in there as an option. Maybe the next Corolla?? Well see!
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12-07-2006, 01:58 PM | #13 |
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Diesel is lazy. Turbo Diesel would be nice, if it could be less then 1000$ over the gasoline engine, that could be quite interesting.
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12-08-2006, 01:25 AM | #14 |
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I without a doubt would buy the diesel..
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12-08-2006, 01:41 AM | #15 |
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with the advent of low sulphur diesel and possible bio-diesel in the States, the fact that newer Diesel engines are cleaner and more efficient than gas engines, you'll likely find that many more persons in the US will be willing to buy diesels, I would, diesel's not much more expensive here than gasoline, just about 2 cents a gallon higher than midgrade
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12-08-2006, 06:51 PM | #16 |
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Diesel engines in general are more efficient, more reliable and have better low end torque. I would definately buy one.
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Just an FYI, but the Turbo Diesel Yaris in Europe is faster than the U.S. Yaris. It also has twice the performance potential as the gasoline engine.
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12-08-2006, 07:59 PM | #18 |
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Diesel, yes
It seems that there may be support for a diesel in the Yaris. I read something that Honda was going to be bringing diesels to the U.S. market in the next few years.
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