$4 a gallon for gas? Yikes...in the US it would take forever to make up the
difference
in fuel savings over the increased purchase price of the diesel. It sounds
like in
Canada that this might not be true. Canadian pollution controls are more
lenient,
aren't they? That's probably why there's a problem with selling from Canada
into the US.
Mark Noakes
On Tue, 28 Jan 2003, "Blaine & Maggie Dumkee" wrote:
>
> What do new diesels cost in the US?
>
> Just curious because when you buy one in Canada you must sign a document
> that states you will not resell it south of the border. My boss just
> purchased a 2003 Dodge 1 ton Quad cab 4X4 with a Cummins Diesel, pretty much
> loaded, but no leather. It cost him $51,000 Canadian, which is about $33,000
> US.
>
> He privately sold his 99 Dodge 3/4 ton extended cab, diesel, long box, 4X4,
> with 60,000 miles for $30,000 Canadian or about $19,000 US.
>
> Up here in Northern Canada we heat our houses with heating oil, which is
> simply diesel without road tax. Gas is $1.00 a litre and heating oil is
> $0.55 a litre so running a diesel can be cheaper.
>
> I drive a Suburban, which Chev no longer puts diesels in, so I'm stuck
> paying for gas.
>
> Blaine Dumkee
> Fort Smith NT
> Canada
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