[Scotsman]

I don't get this gloomy outlook on diesel: point is (like I've said) you're making less trips to the pump spending more time on the road than in a gas powered equivalent, there's no way around that. Hybrids are bunk, that I definitely agree with as it takes for longer to re cooperate the initial increased cost to the consumer. And regardless of how much or little wealthy consumers are concerned about the fuel consumption of their German land yachts is irrelevant, MB and others have to answer to world governments now regarding emissions and fuel consumption of their cars. Plus I think most people would rather be driving something "green" than "mean".