I agree Jim except for one minor point.Diesel is used every where else everywhere else (Europe,Central and South America) as well as most every 18 wheel truck here so as a classic it really should not be that way.Diesel is also coming in very strong(and at a $20,000 premium) in the motor home industry.Economy and reliability.What I am starting to believe is society (through media,internet etc.) wants us to be more disposable so we have to buy more to be considered the norm.Example,I believe we all remember the service stations ( gas self serve or full serve basic mechanical stuff).Are there any left?Want your car service you go to the dealer (which just happens to sell cars right on the same property).Unless I am mistaken,I do not think there is one big GM Mr Goodrich Service Center,Ford Autocraft or Chrysler Mopar for all there respected brands.No offense,a car is a car-go from point a to point b-you want it to be reliable,economical and safe.You want it to look nice to reflect personal presentation.I see these kids (maybe I should not say that people in their late teens and 20's) driving these new hondas with these colorful paint jobs and yes( I about crapped my pants) with these rims(I guess there called that) that cost in the 2,000 range on something that is really not theirs because its financed or leased.And to close with this point-the U.S. has only 6% of the worlds population yet we cause 50 % of all world wide waste and pollution.Were still the greatest place in the world but were also the newest as well and at this rate,just do the math