Re: 2006 Kia Sedona Reliability

It's more than that.  Diesels have had a tough time meeting U.S. emission 
standards for cars.

Much of the U.S. is also mired in a Winter that makes having a diesel a 
distinct disadvantage.  I have some people who work for some of the U.S. 
railroads, and they are having a dickens of a time keeping the locomotives

running in the cold.  A car wouldn't be any better - they just aren't the 
engine to have if you have to deal with temperatures at 0 and below (-15 
to -20 C).

Thankfully, the gasoline engine in the U.S. Sedona (which is a joint
venture 
with Mitsubi**** I believe, as is the tranny) makes for a seriously good 
powertrain.


"John S." <hjsjms@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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 Feb 12, 3:24 am, "Scraggy" <scra...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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wrote:
> Rev. Tom Wenndt wrote:
> > Sorry about your experience, both with the van and the dealer.
>
> snip stuff
>
> The one thing that ****nes through for me, being in UK, is that KIA
really
> should be selling the 2.9l diesel Sedona in the US. It's a great engine 
> and
> returns an *average* of 34 mpg(uk gallon natch) If I drive carefully, ie
> not exceeding 60 to 70 mph, then 600 miles per tank is possible.


34mpg (uk gallon) does not sound all that impressive to me.  Combined
with the  price of diesel being much higher than gasoline in the U.S.
and I don't see the advantage.


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