On Wed, 20 Jul 2005 03:00:27 -0700, Sylvain wrote:

I wouldn't be so sure about that; some of the european manufacturers
who make the best diesel engines don't even bother to export to USA
(e.g., Peugeot)

Could be a wholly different reason for Peugeot not being here, and it
has nothing to do with their diesel engine.

I used to work on those things and to me they personified "very
difficult to work on, break frequently, bad parts availability and
expensive when they finally arrive." In addition, the diesel engines
kept blowing head gaskets.

Also, at least during the 70's, the Peugeot folks refused to conform
to US standards for cockpit ergonomics, so to speak, so the horn was
on a stalk to the left of the steering wheel (if I'm remembering this
right), and you had to push it in towards the steering wheel to make
it work, and the turn signal was on the right. They might be
conforming now for all I know. Yes, they did handle bumps nicely.

Maybe sales just got so bad Peugeot simply gave up trying.

Corky (Renault's weren't any better) Scott