BMW diesel comes to BMWNA

[Charlie]

Do you think it will remain that costly forever? Do you understand why it is higher right now?

Do I think it will remain at a premium over regular gas? Yes.

The demand is greater. The majority of people that drive gas-powered cars can and have cut back on their driving when costs went up. Commericial shipping relies on diesel, and they can't just "cut back" on their transportation and stay in business. The demand stays the same. The production capability is lower in places like the US. There's a lot fewer diesel cracking plants than standard petrol plants.

-Charlie

[tjts1]

there is NO urea system on them

No shit you don't say?

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/01/bmw-to-introduc.html

every car since 1974 in the U.s. has a Cat. anbd is supposed to "work forever too

NO. 1972 for California and all other states using CARB standards, 1975 for the other 2/3 of US states.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalytic_converter

BTW, diesel is cheaper here in Germany

So what? Its $2.10 for premium, $2.69 for diesel fuel down the street from me. You would have to be an idiot to buy a diesel car here.

are you really that blind to think the emmisions standards are easier here????????

Stop making a fool of yourself. You have no idea what you're talking about.

https://eidr.wvu.edu/files/5031/King_Russell_thesis.pdf

The small diesel engine used in cars and light trucks is doomed in the US market due to the cost of emissions controls to meet the much higher standards set by the EPA and CARB and the low cost of gasoline. These diesel engined BMWs will fail in America.