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Tacoma With Diesel Engine Petition - New Version With "No Diesel" Option.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by stewartx, Oct 15, 2012.

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Would a diesel engine option greatly influence your future purchase decisions?

  1. No, I'm fairly satisfied with my Tacoma as it exists now.

    73 vote(s)
    11.2%

  2. No, I don't see a substantial advantage to a diesel engine.

    48 vote(s)
    7.3%

  3. No, a diesel engine is likely more hassle than it's worth.

    39 vote(s)
    6.0%

  4. No, couldn't care one way or the other.

    43 vote(s)
    6.6%

  5. Yes, I want a diesel engine option.

    361 vote(s)
    55.2%

  6. Yes, I want a diesel Hilux, even with it's lower hp, torque, cargo, & towing.

    48 vote(s)
    7.3%

  7. Yes, but expect better than the diesel engines in the Hilux.

    183 vote(s)
    28.0%

  8. Yes, I only buy vehicles with diesel engines.

    19 vote(s)
    2.9%
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  1. Oct 17, 2012 at 8:42 AM
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    kirkofwimbo

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    Didn't say it could tow more, but a 4cyl has more available payload than it's 6cyl counterpart.
     
    kirkofwimbo, Oct 17, 2012
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  2. Oct 17, 2012 at 8:50 AM
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    Yea payload is about 100 lbs more for the 4cyl.
     
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  3. Oct 17, 2012 at 12:54 PM
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    I wouldn't mind a small 4cyl diesel in my taco, I dont need to break any land speed records but 30-40mpg would be awesome
     
    Dmonkey, Oct 17, 2012
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  4. Oct 17, 2012 at 1:00 PM
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    I agree but it has to be Turbocharged with common rail injection. Just give is the one from the Sprinter or the Q7(3.0L V6 turbo) and add $5K to the price tag.
    I'm in..
    P
     
    midlife4X4fix, Oct 17, 2012
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  5. Oct 17, 2012 at 1:12 PM
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    I currently have two Audi A3 TDI's(wife and daughter). They have tons of torque and deliver 33-36mpg all around and 45-52 mpg highway(52 on a trip to LA).
    They have a very slight purring sound, no clackety clack diesel sound at all.
    I really can't understand why someone would not get a diesel if it was offered.

    A few years ago I owned a 2010 Jetta TDI Sportwagon which cost $27,500 new. I sold it just as it went out of warranty at 36,000 miles. I got $23,000 for the car!

    Autoweek magazine(Denise McCluggage "most signifigant benefeit to owning a diesel is resale value. It's just the opposite with a Hybrid")
     
    midlife4X4fix, Oct 17, 2012
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  6. Oct 17, 2012 at 1:14 PM
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    I dont think you can sell a NA automotive diesel anymore, can you? I have a single cab 5 lug so I'd just want a like 2 liter turbo ;p
     
    Dmonkey, Oct 17, 2012
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  7. Oct 17, 2012 at 1:14 PM
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    :cheers:
    THANK YOU!
    Constant pissing
    They must drink a lot of beer
     
    midlife4X4fix, Oct 17, 2012
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  8. Oct 17, 2012 at 1:17 PM
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    Toyota makes 2.5 and 3.0 liter 4cyl, turbocharged, common rail diesels, as well as a 4.5 liter v8
     
    kirkofwimbo, Oct 17, 2012
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  9. Oct 17, 2012 at 1:20 PM
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    If the 4.5L is diesel that would be the one.
    Do you know the specs on the 4.5L(LB/FT?)
    I was looking at dieseltoyz.com videos. Their Tacoma Conversion looks pretty darn sweet.
    Sometimes I wish I did not live in California. But then again...
     
    midlife4X4fix, Oct 17, 2012
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  10. Oct 17, 2012 at 1:26 PM
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  11. Oct 17, 2012 at 1:38 PM
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    I didn't say you couldn't? The guy was interested in the motor, I showed him a video of it in use
     
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  12. Oct 17, 2012 at 1:41 PM
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    102 so far
     
    midlife4X4fix, Oct 17, 2012
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  13. Oct 17, 2012 at 1:45 PM
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    I didn't leave you any rep, today :p
     
    kirkofwimbo, Oct 17, 2012
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  14. Oct 17, 2012 at 1:49 PM
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    If you weren't such a pessimist I might leave you some positive rep sometime :)
     
    kirkofwimbo, Oct 17, 2012
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  15. Oct 17, 2012 at 1:54 PM
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    We'll just have to agree to disagree on that one :cheers:
     
    kirkofwimbo, Oct 17, 2012
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  16. Oct 17, 2012 at 3:06 PM
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    I'd like a 2JZ option. :D
     
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  17. Oct 17, 2012 at 4:13 PM
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    realistically, what you'd get in a tacoma is a watered down inline 6 that has a rev limiter of 5800. Half the people here would be pissed because it only had bottom end lol
     
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  18. Oct 17, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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    Agreed, I don't know why some people are so against a diesel engine option. Every Hilux I've driven has been diesel and they were amazing on gas, plenty peppy for what I needed, and fun to drive.

    Also, if people were worried about power output, they haven't been looking at diesel performance lately. The new ford trucks come stock with 750hp and 1000+ ft/lb of torque. People are putting injectors and a tune on their trucks to get 600+hp out of them... I would say there would be a way to get 200hp and 400+fb/lb of torque out of a 4 cylinder diesel.
     
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  19. Oct 17, 2012 at 4:46 PM
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    This is correct, It's Rudolf Diesel's gift to man.
     
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    Lol, I never said it was god's gift to man. I was stating facts that diesels can make serious power and get way better gas mileage than a gasser, sounds like a win to me. Also, because some idiots out there do stupid stuff in their vehicles that means people who would actually use it appropriately should be punished. Right...
     
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