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#1987 of 2334 Re: Brits pay $6/gal for gas [jamessahal]Just tweaking you by phoebeisis Aug 21, 2005 (8:52 pm)
Replying to: jamessahal (Apr 05, 2005 10:56 am) James,I was mainly tongue in cheek about cold ,wet GB;however in every TV show or movie we see about England(like the Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes movies or the Jeremy Brett series) rain,fog and visible breath seem everpresent.I would guess that it actually rains more in New Orleans than most of England.   What is your current price per liter for "regular"-the cheapest gasoline?Diesel??  Today regular(87 octane) was $2.44 here in New Orleans near me.Diesel was $2.55 Premium(92 octane) was 2.64.   We currently have very few diesel engines in cars.This is supposed to change dramatically in 2007 when new regs force "cleaner low sulphur diesel' to be produced.One or 2 Volks. and maybe a MB or 2 are about it for diesel cars.During and just after the 1979 oil embargo we had all sort of Diesel cars-Corolla ,Volks,Peugeot,lots of small toyota and Nissan diesel trucks and worst of all an absolute POS Cadillac Diesel.  The main diesels now are large diesel pickups with 6 liter 6cyl and V-8 motors-not really economy vehicles-they weigh about 6000+lbs.  Oh well,let us know what you are paying per liter-we will do the arithmeticX3.76).Thanks.Charlie
#1988 of 2334 MOE... by wwest Aug 21, 2005 (9:36 pm)
Merry Old England....   Always reminds me of home...   Seattle.   Rain, fog, overcast, etc.   Love it here.
#1989 of 2334 UK Fuel Prices by jamessahal Aug 22, 2005 (1:38 am)
Petrol (gasoline): 93.9 pence per litre + Diesel: 96.9 pence per litre + This is in the north of England and it is known i think for some of the cheaper prices in parts...
#1990 of 2334 Gas prices topic by pf_flyer HOST Aug 22, 2005 (3:06 am)
Since we don't get many overseas price reports, you might want to post the UK prices over in the Report Your Local Gas Prices Here discussion!
#1991 of 2334 Re: Brits pay $6/gal for gas [phoebeisis] by cyclone4 Aug 22, 2005 (5:14 am)
Replying to: phoebeisis (Aug 20, 2005 3:53 pm) Great Britain's climate is a hell of a lot warmer in the winter time than say Boston or even New York. This is inspite of the fact that London is MUCH further north than Boston. This is due to the fact that there is a relatively warm ocean to the west plus the Gulf Stream affecting western Europe. The air masses for Boston and New York in the winter often move in from frigid Canada.
#1992 of 2334 .93 pence/L=$1.63/L OR $6.30/GALLON by phoebeisis Aug 22, 2005 (7:56 am)
$6.30 A GALLON-a bit more than 2X what we pay.Yes,those sort of prices would absolutely put paid to 5000 lb pickups and SUV's.Currently the almost tripling of the price of gasoline(-I paid 89 cents in 1998) has finally started to kill the sales of Suburbans and Expeditions( 2500 KG SUV's-5500 lbs-which get 10 mpg in city driving).It was only the last 40 cents of the runup that finally "killed" them.GM has managed to sell them-but only at HUGE DISCOUNTS-probably under GM's actual cost.   GB is fairly far north,but not bitterly cold because of warm ocean currents(between 50 and 60 degrees north).The lower 48 states only extend up to about 48 degrees north. I'm exactly 30 degrees north-New Orleans-that explains our barely winter-winter(one or 2 days below 32 degrees).  Thanks for the" Petrol "numbers.Charlie
#1993 of 2334 First 2000 Miles by hendjaz Aug 22, 2005 (9:39 am)
We may be taking delivery soon of a new 400h and then taking off immediately for a family vacation that might quickly add 1500-2000 miles to the RX. For the most part we would not be near any Lexus dealers during the trip although a greater probability of being near some toyota dealers. Are there any reports that anyone is aware of significant or debilitating problems arising in the 400h in the first 2000 miles or so? I read of someone's A/C going out but any others to be aware of that could affect the drivability of the vehicle? Thank you. Replies to this message: katzjamr (Aug 22, 2005 9:58 am) katzjamr (Aug 22, 2005 10:07 am)
#1994 of 2334 no problem by katzjamr Aug 22, 2005 (9:58 am)
Replying to: hendjaz (Aug 22, 2005 9:39 am) My 400h has been the most trouble free vehicle i have ever had. Remember that many toyota dealerships can work on a 400h as they are trained for the Highlander Hybrid which shares the same chasis. This gives u a much larger network of potential dealers for emergency service than just relying on Lexus dealers. Also Lexus roadside assitance includes up to three days Hotel stay with daily food allowance if your car cannot be repaired, I think a loaner car can be arranged for also, that exact detail escapes me. More importantly when you are taking a brand new vehicle on the road remember to vary your speed, dont just set the cruise control and drive at one speed. This allows the engine and hybrid components to break in at all speed ranges. Replies to this message: katzjamr (Aug 22, 2005 10:07 am)
#1995 of 2334 one more thing by katzjamr Aug 22, 2005 (10:07 am)
Replying to: katzjamr (Aug 22, 2005 9:58 am) Have a reliable tire gauge with you when you pick up your 400h. For some reason many vehicles have been shipped with tires set at 40 psi, rather than the 30 or 32 that is normal depending on the tires on the suv. The high psi will affect ride, steering and tire wear and many dealers are not catching this during what passes for dealer prep. Also the Nav system will be helpful on your trip so see if they can spend some time getting you familiar with setting it, there is alot to learn just with that item alone. Make sure someone tells you where the key is for the lock nut on your aluminum wheels in case you have a flat.
#1996 of 2334 police forces by jamessahal Aug 22, 2005 (2:45 pm)
english police forces have now bought a lexus rx400h! more forces are buying after the trial!! Replies to this message: motownusa (Aug 22, 2005 3:04 pm)

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