This is Gregg's fault.
The American automotive industry is making a huge change. There is a revolution going on in the auto industry that has been dreamed of since the 50's 'turbine' car waas introduced. My advice to you is to sell off anything that gets poor mileage that is not task specific. So, cars under 25 mpg, large trucks under 20 mpg, except heavy duty diesels go on the block. I am exempting heavy duty diesels here because they cannot be replaced for their tasks with fuel efficient smaller vehicles.
Why do this? The hybrids and small turbo diesels are coming SOON. The breakthrough has already happened (Ford Escape hybrid, Jeep Liberty CRD) and by 2008 you won't be able to get anything for your 5.4L Expedition.
Relax, we don't have to give up our trucks/SUV's. Find a safe fuel efficient vehicle and sit on it until the large hybrids and turbo diesels hit the market in a big way. I'm saying 2008. That vehicle plus one more should get us to a non-petrol fueled Excursion type family conveyance. So we'll have our cake and eat it, too, without giving half to Exxon.
Anyone seen the new Jeep Gladiator? 2.8L TurboDiesel, of course.
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