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<blockquote data-quote="PoManNox" data-source="post: 25540" data-attributes="member: 8300">They definitely are more fuel efficient, but the mandated emissions control components on these engines are going to lead to repair costs that will exceed the vehicle's value, or at the very least be very expensive repairs with relatively low miles on the vehicle.&nbsp;&nbsp; The EGR cooler and EGR system alone on these engines is a nightmare as is the particulate filter and catalytic converter.&nbsp;&nbsp; If you're not super handy on working on these things yourself, I wouldn't have a ton of faith in GM dealer service ability, given the relative rarity of the engine.&nbsp; Best case you live in an area where you can delete the majority of the emissions control and let this little diesel live it's best life.&nbsp; I live in the People's Republic of NY, so none of that is possible.I'm all for clean air, but what they've done to diesel technology in the USA is a shame and a disaster.&nbsp;&nbsp; It is why heavy duty fleets are going away from them if possible.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="PoManNox, post: 25540, member: 8300"] They definitely are more fuel efficient, but the mandated emissions control components on these engines are going to lead to repair costs that will exceed the vehicle's value, or at the very least be very expensive repairs with relatively low miles on the vehicle. The EGR cooler and EGR system alone on these engines is a nightmare as is the particulate filter and catalytic converter. If you're not super handy on working on these things yourself, I wouldn't have a ton of faith in GM dealer service ability, given the relative rarity of the engine. Best case you live in an area where you can delete the majority of the emissions control and let this little diesel live it's best life. I live in the People's Republic of NY, so none of that is possible. I'm all for clean air, but what they've done to diesel technology in the USA is a shame and a disaster. It is why heavy duty fleets are going away from them if possible. [/QUOTE]

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