You're too stupid to... own a diesel small truck

[Speeddog]

188k

And the new one will have all the same VIN number other than the last digit?

[ducpainter]

188k

Does it really need replacing...

or is the ash tray full?

[lethe]

Does it really need replacing...

or is the ash tray full?

I get money for the commuter so I like to have a new one every 4 years so I have no worries.
Also the new one will get yet another 4 or so mpg 

[MendoDave]

Does it really need replacing...

or is the ash tray full?

Twilight zone quote?

[Duck-Stew]

Does it really need replacing...

or is the ash tray full?

Old VW advertisement.

[Scooter Montgomery]

Does it really need replacing...

or is the ash tray full?

No kidding mine has 304,000 on it.

[ducpainter]

I get money for the commuter so I like to have a new one every 4 years so I have no worries.
Also the new one will get yet another 4 or so mpg 

I suppose if I did the kind of miles every day that you do I'd like a new one too.

[Zaster]

A concept at this point: https://autos.yahoo.com/news/chevrolet-needs-colorado-zr2-concept-reality-193000760.html

[MendoDave]

Too bad it cant be made by a company that makes a quality product, because it looks good.

[Duck-Stew]

Too bad it cant be made by a company that makes a quality product, because it looks good.

Engineered by the finest accountants...   

[MendoDave]

Engineered by the finest accountants...   

Yea they can save 13 cents a head gasket if they use the cheaper one and pass that savings on to the shareholders. 

[Duck-Stew]

Yea they can save 13 cents a head gasket if they use the cheaper one and pass that savings on to the shareholders. 

Ding, ding, ding!!!  We have a winner!!

[Adamm0621]

A concept at this point: https://autos.yahoo.com/news/chevrolet-needs-colorado-zr2-concept-reality-193000760.html

Normally, I like Ford trucks better, but that one has a lot of the same lines that I love on my Camaro.  If they make that truck, and it's anywhere near affordable, I might have to trade.

[ducatiz]

Well, it is a Suzuki....

[Lucumon]

So, I took the plunge last week and picked up a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel.  I've put about 200 miles on it and the 30 mpg on the highway is better than my wife's Ford Escape.

Price-wise, it turned out to be not much of an issue; I picked it up at almost $10k under MSRP.  I suspect some of this is due to the low demand caused by high diesel prices vs dropping gas or the issues Jeep had up until Dec. 2013 and the residual bad taste.

What can I say? I love Italian machines... so I also picked up an extended warranty plan...