I HAVE driven 2.2, 2.5, 3.0 and 3.3 converted vans. Nope, I'm still very
happy with my choice, and it's hardly 'an old diesel vehicle'. Mine has a
modern TDI powerplant, has a catalyst in place and runs quite clean. 20-22
mpg is attainable in well-tuned stock 2WD WBXers. :-) A 5800-lb Syncro Westy
getting 26-30 and ability to use alternative fuels while supplying twice wbx
torque? You're trying to convince the wrong guy. Diesel 'here' is same as
gas, within a few cents, btw.
Karl

On Thu, 28 May 2015 09:48:03 -0700, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
wrote:

>You guys haven’t driven a Subaru 2.2, and don’t, or you will be
unhappy!  Folks claim 20-22 mpg, but I can’t confirm.
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>Diesel is $3.80 here, gas $2.80, or 26% less, so it would cost more to
drive.  I’ll give you the advantage of no electronics though!