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Dear Terry,
I’d like to dispute your statements about the major drawbacks to diesels.
You wrote: “There are two big drawbacks to U.S. consumers buying diesels: The fact that a gallon of diesel costs more than a gallon of regular gasoline and the $1,000 to $3,000 extra a buyer will pay when purchasing a diesel model instead of a comparable gas-powered model.”

True, gas is currently around a dollar less than the same quantity of diesel. However, you can go farther on that gallon of diesel than a gallon of gas. Just check the EPA Web site, that actually lists the costs per gallon of fuel for cars and trucks. You’ll find that diesel fuel costs less despite costing more at the pump.

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