You're right. For as "common" as diesel pumps are around here, you would think the landscape would be littered with diesel-powered cars and pickup trucks.

But in L.A., gasoline rules. Gas-powered SUVs, LARGE sedans, and high-end sports cars dominate the landscape. That's not meant to be a slam against those vehicles -- just stating the case that diesel cars are kind of ignored. Or how diesel manufacturers ignored L.A. Up to anyone's interpretation, I suppose.

We'll see how the CDI fares once it gets here...