Chrysler Re-confirms RAM 1500 Diesel

dlmetzger · 12-22-2008, 01:31 PM

Chrysler Affirms Commitments to Light-Duty Diesel and Hybrid Rams - PickupTrucks.com News

jwgary · 12-23-2008, 05:40 PM

I've been wondering with the price of diesel the way it is. It doesn't make economic sense right now to drive a diesel. I have long since paid for mine when diesel was under $1.00 when I bought it, but it has started costing more now with the price diference. I'm glad that they are going ahead with the development and launch next year.

peobryant · 01-06-2009, 12:16 AM

If you have a TDI Jetta that will get 50+ mpg, I think it makes perfect sense to drive a diesel. Even our trucks that get around 20mpg, the price difference of diesel compared the mpg of a gas burner, just about evens itself out.

I can't wait to see a Diesel 1500 though. I may have to go out and test drive one.

Dieselnut59 · 01-14-2009, 03:37 PM

The fuel price gap is closing. At the BMW place recently, while looking at the new diesels they have, I was talking to the salesman and service manager about fuel prices. Manufacturers have been lobbying and pushing hard to get diesel prices competitive with gasoline. European manufacturers have diesels here now with plans of more on the way. Japanese and domestic manufacturers have plans to introduce diesel models. They are all lobbying hard for an equalization of diesel and gasoline prices. Apparently it is beginning to work, as the gap is closing between diesel and gasoline prices. I also read recently that the domestic refineries have for years had a 2:1 ratio for production of gas versus diesel. They have began a 1:1 production ratio more recently, according to the story I read. Hopefully this is true and hopefully it will help equalize fuel prices.

Dieselnut59 · 01-14-2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dlmetzger

Chrysler Affirms Commitments to Light-Duty Diesel and Hybrid Rams - PickupTrucks.com News

Read the comments...where the last poster says "I will never buy a diesel...it will smell up my garage and you have to wear rubber gloves every time you fill up..."
What an IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!

jwgary · 01-14-2009, 05:51 PM

I filled up this morning for $2.199/gal. At the same station gas was selling for $1.549/gal. I usually get around 21 mpg so that gets me $0.1047/mile. If a gasser gets 16 mpg that would be $0.0968/mile. I am losing .8 cents per mile compared to a gasser. It hasn't always been this way, but the last several months have. I just hope it evens back out so I can feel better about the extra cost of the diesel option. I won't care about justifying the cost since there are other factors at play here also (fun to drive).

MUDDY · 01-15-2009, 12:17 AM

shame it keeps getting delayed

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dlmetzger · 01-17-2009, 12:54 AM

Chrysler Postpones Light-Duty Diesel Ram Pickup - PickupTrucks.com Special Reports

AKaiser · 03-21-2009, 10:44 PM

I filled my Challenger at the Edinburgh Shell off I-65 at IN 252 for $1.99. Diesel was $1.98. If a Ram 1500 Diesel got better than 25 MPG, which is the best my Challenger will do, I would consider trading my 05 on it down the road.

MFarruggia · 10-28-2009, 02:57 PM

Nothing compares to the towing power of a diesel,the amount of days u can plow snow w/ a diesel on 1 tank- i agree that the fuel mileage isn't there any more unless u do alot of highway drivn' - i'm in the market for a new pkup in the spring for personal use and i'm goin back to a gas engine-

EGroeneveld · 10-28-2009, 03:45 PM

What makes the diesel motor harder to justify for many people is the option is getting to be close to $10K with the auto needed. And also today diesel is 2.89 while gas is 2.67 in Keizer, Oregon since 2005 when I bought my truck diesel has only been cheaper than gas about once or twice. I love diesel for the power so it is worth it with 6 trailers to tow and I use my diesel truck for what it is built for but for many people they just need a pickup with a box that can tow a snall trailer, they will stick with or switch back to gas motors as gas motors are getting better mileage, while diesel is getting worse with all the emisions crap...

Dieselnut59 · 10-28-2009, 08:26 PM

It would help if they would offer the diesel with a MANUAL transmission...at least the CHOICE. That would save a couple grand in cost and will help fuel economy. I would consider a "smaller than 2500" truck with a 4 cylinder engine, maybe even a V-6, if it were available with a manual transmission. SOMEONE needs to build one, then ADVERTISE the fuel economy advantage.

CurtLee · 10-28-2009, 10:42 PM

I will believe the half ton diesel when i can see it. If it got better than 18 mpg in the city i'd be very willing to consider one (our car average's that fyi). But it would have to be here by next fall.

If they got it on the market i think they'd be suprised how well it sells. If they keep pushing it off it might never come. The big three are in a waiting game with each other to see who goes first and its hurting those who want one!

CurtLee · 10-28-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselnut59

Read the comments...where the last poster says "I will never buy a diesel...it will smell up my garage and you have to wear rubber gloves every time you fill up..."
What an IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!

Its people like this that shouldn't even talk about diesels. They sure don't stink unless its a ford

bheiting · 10-29-2009, 05:24 AM

It's a damn shame Dodge has caved into the toy V8 diesel mentality. But you
can't deny there is a hell of a lot of uninformed truck buyers out there. Ford
and Chevy have no trouble finding suckers to buy their trucks.