Agree, JTK. If anyone buys a diesel vehicle now, they better have a serious need for one. If they are doing it to satisfy some ego trip and have a big "C" on the back window of their pickup, etc, they really like separating money from their wallet. I have no choice in needing diesel engines. But, for my class 8 truck needs, there is loopholes to the regulations. I ordered a 2013 Freightliner and put in a factory rebuilt pre-emission Detroit engine in it. Got to avoid all the emission stuff, avoid the federal excise tax on new equipment, and saved $40K over the price of a comparably spec'd new semi truck with all the emissions stuff.
For my pickup needs, I am quite comfortable with gasoline versions. The DEF/SCR/DPF game is not one I want to play at this time. I did do a diesel in a 2006 Jeep Liberty. That was a very good choice. Most Liberty's are lucky to get 20-21 mpg with the standard 3.7 gas engine. The 2.8L diesel in mine will bust 32 mpg on road trips, and has as much torque as many small V8's. But that was all pre DPF/DEF/SCR. Can't see doing anything like that now given the new emissions stuff. Only if absolutely necessary.
For my pickup needs, I am quite comfortable with gasoline versions. The DEF/SCR/DPF game is not one I want to play at this time. I did do a diesel in a 2006 Jeep Liberty. That was a very good choice. Most Liberty's are lucky to get 20-21 mpg with the standard 3.7 gas engine. The 2.8L diesel in mine will bust 32 mpg on road trips, and has as much torque as many small V8's. But that was all pre DPF/DEF/SCR. Can't see doing anything like that now given the new emissions stuff. Only if absolutely necessary.