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But yes, ( good luck with that) if you are (really) wanting to pick up a 2014 MB E250 2.1 L diesel, they can be had! The sport seems to be most plentiful, followed by the lux, then 4 matic. If memory serves me correctly, I think you had the E250 sport.
A minty low miles loaded off-lease 14 E250 might not be a bad thing to have.
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mercedes-benz-usa-reports-all-time-best-april-sales-of-29236-300261882.html
13/19 of the 14 MB E250's (WAY more expensive new than the GLK) are cheaper than the one 14 GLK 250 BT. The GLK 250 BT is being offered for $500 more than what I paid new in 2014!?
Are we getting the GLC diesel, definitely? I kind of like it, as it resembles the C wagon I would buy if we could have it here.
2014 (FARS ) figures indicate 274.8 M PVF. http://www-fars.nhtsa.dot.gov/Main/index.aspx
It's also one of THE safest years EVER, since NHTSA has been keeping the statistics! This is indeed a good thing.
It gets back to what I was saying about the OEM's wanting to sweep some of the industry's practices under the rug for the Eco cons "fairy tales" .
LA diesel lawsuit news. http://theadvocate.com/news/15759046-128/attorneys-advising-their-louisiana-clients-against-class-action-settlement-with-vw
I could have told them that 3 years ago. I looked at the GMC Acadia when I was shopping. Talked to two owners. Both told me it was rare to get 16 MPG. So I imagine even the 2016 models are over rated. That would be a dandy sized vehicle to put the same diesel engine going into the Colorado/Canyon. Then the owners would have something to brag about. Another friend just bought an Acadia Denali. It is nice for sure. She just drives never checks mileage.
If that happen with the diesel, I think they would be bring back drawing & quartering.
These people are crazy.
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/05/16/nightmarish-lines-continue-at-airport-security-checkpoints/
The VW Touareg TDI with 26.4 gals @ 33/ 36 mpg = 871- 950 miles.
Diesel haters should understand that all diesel buyers did nothing wrong. No CARB punitive actions should be imposed like denial of registration, if one didn't want " the fix".CARB diesel bi annual mandatory smogs never measured ANY emissions levels, let along NOX levels in the real world. Given no emissions measurements, it was purely a revenue generation scam.
We made three consecutive year trips to Portland, OR from the San Jose, CA area.(658 one way, R/T 1316 miles/ 48 mpg= 27.5 gals, 2003 VW Jetta TDI) We went by car. The majority of the folks, meeting @ the hotel flew. Each time we arrived @ the reserved hotel, either at the same time or slightly earlier. Each time that was leaving @ the same time, including a 1 hour lunch break on the road ! (No forward motion) This also was not including all the pre boarding silliness. (Time in taxi's or public transportation, Boarding delays, Arrive 1 to 2 hours earlier, flight delays)
I have long since forgotten the price of diesel, but at today's price of $2.39 (27.5 gal R/T), that would be $65.73 . Anyone can google the costs of flight from Oakland, San Jose or San Francisco. Anyone care to bet it is less than $66.00 to transport 3 people?
The airlines have also greatly padded their estimates of how long it takes to fly somewhere.
Then there's all that
dieseljet fuel wafting around - ugh.Europe is removing most price supports for sugar ! This of course puts enormous pressure on US removal of price supports, for an already very low-priced commodity !
Needless to say except for very specific places, real estate products are also declining in value ! !
The burning of incredible quantities of toxic fuel has impacts that extend beyond the climate. As soon as airplanes leave the gate, they begin to produce phenomenal amounts of nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and cancer-causing toxics such as benzene and formaldehyde. 3 This pollution travels miles downwind, contributing to asthma, lung and heart disease, and a large number of cancers.
The emissions from taxiing and take-off of aircraft help make airports some of the largest sources of these pollutants and major public health hazards. For example, Los Angeles Airport is the largest source of NOx, a key cause of the region’s copious smog, in California and the third largest source of carbon monoxide. 4 Logan Airport in Boston, MA produces twice as much benzene as the next largest source in Massachusetts. 5 Scientists have found that even small increases in taxi time at airports in Southern California contribute to significant increases in asthma, respiratory ailments, and heart disease in surrounding communities. 6 Scientists also believe that particulate matter emissions from airplanes, along with ships and trains, contribute to 1,800 early deaths per year in the United Kingdom alone. 7 These health impacts also translate into large economic costs for society.
http://www.flyingclean.com/impacts_airplane_pollution_climate_change_and_health
That taxi time idea is interesting, I wonder how much pollution is generated by vehicles idling or crawling in traffic due to insufficient or negligently planned/maintained traffic controls. That's where you'll see the smoky but untouchable old commercial vehicles doing their part. Regarding the planes, then look at ships.
How 16 ships create as much pollution as all the cars in the world
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1229857/How-16-ships-create-pollution-cars-world.html
And gagrice, why do you say the EPA is picking on diesel car owners? Best I can tell, they are going after cheaters, and I applaud that. Furthermore, as I have stated here before, I strongly resent you calling the EPA worthless. I am old enough to have experienced acid rain, and the EPA stopped that. Which definitely takes them out of the realm of "worthless".
Like many agencies they started out well. Getting rid of leaded gas, cleaning some of our rivers etc etc etc. They have devolved into a NEAR worthless monster, that would rather make regulations so tough on diesel cars it is nearly impossible to build them competitively. I say that as someone that has watched the regs get tougher for diesel every time the automakers succeed. Then you have CARB that has openly stated they hate diesel cars. The two together have all but destroyed the potential of diesel saving fuel. It has been proven that ships, trains and planes are the major polluters in the transportation. According to the UN IPCC report cars and trucks contribute 15% to CO2. Diesel passenger vehicles could lower that number. Not as long as the EPA will not coordinate with the diesel manufacturers in Germany. The EU has far more of a problem with pollution than the USA. Yet they work with the industry not against them as the EPA/CARB does.
How about forcing the airlines to take the old jets completely out of service. The very high polluting ones. The airlines sell them to private carriers and freight haulers and they continue to pollute. Take about half the planes out of the air and raise the rates to cover the cost of medical care for those being impacted by the doubling of pollution by the airlines since 1999.
Best solution is the buy a good vehicle for that trip. If you don't like stopping frequently for gas get a diesel.
New Yorkers can blame themselves for unbearably long lines at area airports, the Transportation Security Administration said in response to criticism from the Port Authority.
http://nypost.com/2016/05/12/its-your-fault-airport-security-takes-forever/
I haven't been on a plane in 6 years. SO glad I got away from that...
Are you sure you want to be stuck on a rock where you'll have to fly to get anywhere?
Unless of course, you have enough money that you're not concerned about prices. But if that were true, you wouldn't care about the cost of diesel, would you?
Don't get me wrong, I think Hawaii would be a great place to retire. I'll bet the kids and grandkids would be much more likely to come visit. (smile)
1st: they do not tax defined pensions or SS.
2nd: property taxes on the Big Island are very low compared to many other good retirement places like AZ, FL or TX.
3rd: you can eat very healthy for less than you can in places like CA. Every day is farmer's market day.
Five papaya for a buck. Every fruit and vegetable needed for a healthy lifestyle. Raise a pig or goat for meat.
Great fish are available fresh everyday.
4th: Buying or renting is cheaper than where I am in CA. So I start out about $16k per year wealthier just on CA income and property tax.
5th: The weather on the Eastern side of the Big Island is tropical. With day time highs under 85 night time lows about 60 F. That is year round.
Lastly, I could replace my home here in San Diego and have a couple hundred thousand left for a new SUV and boat. No the price of Diesel would not be a big factor.
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/12-7158-Loke-Pl-LOT-130-Pahoa-HI-96778/2099011219_zpid/?z7&utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=emo-savedhomeremind-address
Once there I would probably never leave. Did I mention they have a big Kaiser Hospital in Hilo. Which is another factor with us both being happy with Medicare Advantage with Kaiser Permanente. My son would move to Hawaii in a Heartbeat. His wife has never been and thinks Alaska is a great place to live.
Dunno, can't beat the fragrance, but after we discovered Mexico, we dumped Hawaiian Air for Alaska's flights to Puerto Vallarta.
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/257-W-Naauao-St-Hilo-HI-96720/555260_zpid/
I spent time in PV also back in the 1980s. Mexico has lost its charm for me with all the drug cartel business. I love Mexico and the people. I fell in love with Zihuatanejo and almost bought a condo there in 2000. When they murdered a bunch of people we started going to Hilo and that sold me. One plus for Hilo, as wet as it gets it is not as humid as the coast of Mexico.
Except for the grass. Maybe you could convert the lawn to biodiesel production.
Be a good chance to get rid of all your junk too, and avoid the rush. And the shipping fees.
I'd rather be in downtown Honolulu though, maybe over near the Salt Lake Elementary School neighborhood. Bike and Uber for groceries.
I just saw an early 00s Gold TDI that was doing an impersonation of an ill-maintained late 70s MB diesel.
If we moved to Hilo I would likely sell the Touareg here and buy a diesel Grand Cherokee over there. They have a big Jeep dealer in Hilo. Or a Ram 1500 diesel as a second choice. Though the GM Colorado/Canyon diesel may be an option. Though I cannot imagine paying $55k to $65k for a Chevy PU truck.
Buying a house for $600k is NOT on the list of possibilities, though!
I have known people who lived and worked in Hawaii. They all talked about the high cost of living, how much it cost for a gallon of milk, etc. Offhand, I don't think I know anyone who has retired and moved there. Most of my friends who have moved away after retiring have gone somewhere specific to be close to family, not giving a lot of consideration to weather and housing costs, etc, just where their kids and grandkids are.
We considered other areas of the state, but I wanted lots of heat. I'd be fat and happy in Phoenix weather but even Tucson is too hot for my wife, so this makes a nice compromise. Median home price here is more like $160,000 with the sweet spot for a lot of retirees being $250 to $300k. The more expensive houses sell, but may take a year to get sold.
Diesel gas is $1.99 a gallon. Cheap.
But after a bump, regular has fallen below diesel again and you can find it for $1.95.
I would imagine if they were working in Hawaii it was likely on Oahu. That island is outrageously expensive. Maui, Kauai and the Kona side of the Big Island are all very expensive tourist traps. The only area I like is the Eastern side of the Big Island. Where in the USA can you buy Ocean front homes for less than $600k? Not to mention the most gorgeous sunrises. This is the last of Old Hawaii. I would like to take my family with me to enjoy it.
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/15-2685-Welea-St-Pahoa-HI-96778/539975_zpid/
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/15-1831-Beach-Rd-LOT-131-Keaau-HI-96749/2098687560_zpid/