Duane Bozarth wrote:
They made modifications over the years and eventually they were
servicable if not great...as you note, lack of convenient auto diesel
pumps and noise/cold-starting/odor/initial cost made them a no-go w/ the
public. Of course, now, w/ diesel as high or higher than gasoline,
there's little incentive, either.

I did NOT love my Caddy diesel - but it was a good dependable car. The
reason I bought it was because - it was two years old and it was at
least $5000 less than a gas powered one of the same year - like $9000
instead of $14,000. In the winter - I would fuel up with diesel and put
5 gallons of kerosene in to prevent fuel gelling. You had to drive it
like a diesel - lots of torque - good top end cruising - low RPM - but
noisy - smelly - hated to fuel up - smelly hands. also it has two 12
volt batteries for cranking.
Nothing like today's fine VW diesels.
Harry