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#13788 of 14582 Re: Direct injection news [rsholland] by kurtamaxxxguy Feb 19, 2009 (10:37 am)
Replying to: rsholland (Feb 19, 2009 10:02 am) It seems to be taking Subaru a while to get DI into its engines. When it does, DI, and hopefully improved AT's or CVT's, will improve Subie's MPG and overall efficiency. They would let me consider a newer version of the Forester, assuming those improvements get to that model line.
#13789 of 14582 chat by ladywclass Feb 19, 2009 (6:03 pm)
so I finally remember on a Thursday night to check into chat, and I can't get in .... it says "no access" ... I do not remember getting that message ever before ... Replies to this message: xwesx (Feb 20, 2009 8:54 am) ladywclass (Feb 20, 2009 5:38 pm)
#13790 of 14582 Re: chat [ladywclass] by xwesx Feb 20, 2009 (8:54 am)
Replying to: ladywclass (Feb 19, 2009 6:03 pm) Brenda, G.O.L.F. Replies to this message: ladywclass (Feb 20, 2009 5:38 pm)
#13791 of 14582 Re: chat [xwesx] by ladywclass Feb 20, 2009 (5:38 pm)
Replying to: xwesx (Feb 20, 2009 8:54 am) yeah ... real funny ....
#13792 of 14582 Diesel less than Premium! by rsholland Feb 22, 2009 (12:38 pm)
http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1018748_diesel-now-less-than-premiu- m-as-gas-prices-surge Replies to this message: ateixeira (Feb 23, 2009 10:28 am) xwesx (Feb 23, 2009 11:42 am) p0926 (Feb 24, 2009 7:50 pm) rsholland (Feb 25, 2009 6:57 am) and 2 more... ateixeira (Feb 25, 2009 9:17 am)
#13793 of 14582 Re: Diesel less than Premium! [rsholland] by ateixeira Feb 23, 2009 (10:28 am)
Replying to: rsholland (Feb 22, 2009 12:38 pm) Not around me. Per gasbuddy.com, lowest prices for my zip are: $1.79 for regular $2.06 for premium $2.39 for diesel Still 34% than the cost of regular gas. That just about offsets the 20-40% efficiency gains. I compare to regular because let's face it, anyone shopping for fuel economy would look for cars that don't require premium fuel. At least diesel is affordable again. For a while there is stayed over $3. Replies to this message: xwesx (Feb 23, 2009 11:42 am) p0926 (Feb 24, 2009 7:50 pm) rsholland (Feb 25, 2009 6:57 am) kyfdx (Feb 25, 2009 8:09 am) p0926 (Feb 25, 2009 2:14 pm) ateixeira (Feb 25, 2009 9:17 am)
#13794 of 14582 Re: Direct injection news [rsholland] by ateixeira Feb 23, 2009 (10:31 am)
Replying to: rsholland (Feb 19, 2009 10:02 am) I don't think so, Bob. A quick search and I saw several references to Sequential MPFI. I think the Tiguan's 2.0FSI is, though. Replies to this message: volkov (Feb 23, 2009 11:37 am) rsholland (Feb 23, 2009 11:41 am) amsbear (Feb 24, 2009 12:35 pm) volkov (Feb 23, 2009 11:43 am) ateixeira (Feb 24, 2009 1:12 pm)
#13795 of 14582 Re: Direct injection news [ateixeira] by volkov Feb 23, 2009 (11:37 am)
Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 23, 2009 10:31 am) I'd agree, I'm pretty sure the Tiguan isn't price sensitive. So what makes DI so expensive to achieve? With manufacturers producing upper tier models with it, the engines could trickle down. Or is it an issue of keeping it as a premium feature? That argument might hold more now, since the collapse in fuel prices removed much of the urgency to bring those powerplants to market. Replies to this message: rsholland (Feb 23, 2009 11:41 am) amsbear (Feb 24, 2009 12:35 pm) volkov (Feb 23, 2009 11:43 am) ateixeira (Feb 24, 2009 1:12 pm)
#13796 of 14582 Re: Direct injection news [volkov] by rsholland Feb 23, 2009 (11:41 am)
Replying to: volkov (Feb 23, 2009 11:37 am) There was a time when DOHC and 4-valves-per cylinder were considered too expensive to be found on economy cars; now those engineering features are everywhere, and in all price categories. The same will happen with DI I'm sure. Bob Replies to this message: amsbear (Feb 24, 2009 12:35 pm)
#13797 of 14582 Re: Diesel less than Premium! [ateixeira] by xwesx Feb 23, 2009 (11:42 am)
Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 23, 2009 10:28 am) Well, apples to oranges, but diesel in your zip is ten cents cheaper than regular unleaded here. As of yesterday morning, it was $2.499. I am not sure of the price of diesel, but it is still north of $3. I suspect around $3.20-$3.30.