[Miata] Upgrades (was Replacing Rear Window)

[John Freas]

Previously on Upgrades, Dennis B. Swaney <romad at mac.com> said...


> And where are these diesel-powered Miatas being sold? Please respond with
> the name, address and telephone number of the Mazda dealer that has them.
>

That's completely irrelevant to this discussion.

The thread began when Mark said that due to the higher price of Diesel fuel
"I'm glad I don't drive a diesel", which caused me to point out that after
the price of Diesel is corrected to account for the increased efficiency of
the vehicle consuming it, that it is still less expensive, mile for mile,
than gasoline.  That's a fact, it's not fantasy, it doesn't matter what
vehicle you are talking about.  If Mark wanted to minimize his fuel expenses
he could go out and buy a VW Beetle TDi and get better mileage and a lower
total fuel cost per year than if he bought a gasoline Beetle, and a heck of
a lot lower than the Miata (Beetle TDi is rated at 42 city/49 highway).

I don't care that you can't get a Diesel Miata, that wasn't the point of
either person's comments.  Mark said that the cost of Diesel fuel made him
glad to own a gasoline vehicle.  I pointed out that the economy he was
looking at was smoke and mirrors.  I didn't even bother to pursue the old
saw about smell, noise and smoke, which while valid arguments in 1982, no
longer carry much weight with modern Diesel engines.

In any case, the debate was a general one about Diesels and I stand by my
reply:  Apples to apples, a Diesel will cost less at the pump than the same
vehicle with a gasoline engine.

    -John
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