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#774 of 1492 Re: Let me step in and help you [steve_] by gregg_vw Jan 06, 2009 (11:24 am)
Replying to: steve_ (Jan 06, 2009 11:11 am) "Extracts Every Energy Possible From Fuel Molecules, Increases Miles-Per-Gallon At Part Throttle And Horsepower At Wide-Open Throttle" That's an ad!! Buyer beware.   "Chipping a car is an easy way to make more horsepower and get better fuel mileage reliably. " Less misleading (because you can do this, based on how you drive), but still an ad.   If you want to chip, do the research. And now I am beating a dead horse. Sorry.
#775 of 1492 bring on by nippononly Jan 06, 2009 (1:52 pm)
the Clubman diesel!!!!
#776 of 1492 Re: Apropos of nothing in particular [Mr_Shiftright] by cdnpinhead Jan 06, 2009 (2:07 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 05, 2009 9:59 am) I'll never forget the SF Chronicle reporter who went to a "Save the Redwoods" party in Marin, that took place on....you guessed it... a redwood deck!   Priceless!   Sure sounds like the same crowd that loves the Pious so much. Replies to this message: larsb (Jan 06, 2009 2:51 pm)
#777 of 1492 Re: Apropos of nothing in particular [cdnpinhead] by larsb Jan 06, 2009 (2:51 pm)
Replying to: cdnpinhead (Jan 06, 2009 2:07 pm) Well, they meant all the OTHER redwoods, the ones they have not already cut down.   Obviously.   LOL
#778 of 1492 Ford Mondeo Diesel and BMW X5 by dturr Jan 06, 2009 (3:32 pm)
I have owned both in the UK, don't forget the imperial gallon means more fuel than the US gallon. The diesel was less expensive than in the US but my Ford would regularly get 45-50mpg on a run and the X5 nearly 30mpg. I would not hesitate to buy either car again.
#779 of 1492 update on Northeastern Diesel prices. by pod Jan 06, 2009 (4:46 pm)
Last week at Hess in RI. Regular unleaded gas=$1.59/gal; diesel=$2.69/gal   The gap seems to remain constant. Earlier in the year when gas was 3.85 or so diesel was 4.99. Now, however the cost ratio is almost 2:1 and in the simplest oversimplification a diesel would have to get twice the mileage to break even. I know this isn't exact but it does reduce the economic advantage of diesel for the time being. Replies to this message: gregg_vw (Jan 07, 2009 9:08 am) ruking1 (Jan 07, 2009 9:13 am)
#780 of 1492 I'm thinking ! by mrsixpack Jan 06, 2009 (6:41 pm)
I'm thinking that one main reason people in the USA do not buy Diesels is because we keep getting told we dont buy diesels in the USA !   I'm thinking the reason the oil companies sell diesel at a higher cost is that they can, we dont have a system of checks to make a private company charge what they should so they charge all they can with no worries !   I'm thinking that car makers will fight making longer lasting diesel vehicles as long as they can, why make a vehicle that can last 200,000 miles when you can make one that will go 100,000 and sell two of them ?   I'm thinking there is Zillions of dollars being tossed around on so called man made global warming, and not even a dollar spent to tell the people that this earth is a living ever changing world ! Ya cant charge people more money to tell them lifes a bytch but ya can charge them more money by telling them its all their fault !
#781 of 1492 Re: Apropos of nothing in particular [Mr_Shiftright] by bobny57 Jan 06, 2009 (6:51 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 05, 2009 8:55 am) Why does diesel cost so much more than even premium gas? It is my understanding that requires less refining. Refining is a costly process. Are we talking conspiracy here? Is it the environmentalists trying to keep this "dirty" fuel out of our hands? Replies to this message: gagrice (Jan 06, 2009 8:46 pm) bobny57 (Jan 07, 2009 12:19 pm) gregg_vw (Jan 07, 2009 1:19 pm) and 4 more...
#783 of 1492 Re: mistaken again [bpeebles] by steve_ HOST Jan 06, 2009 (8:08 pm)
Edmunds calculates maintenance in the True Cost to Own.   Just comparing some '06 Jetta's against each other, I don't see any advantage.   TDI 4dr Sedan w/Manual Average Cost per Mile* $0.50 link   2.0T 4dr Sedan w/Manual Average Cost per Mile* $0.50 link   2.5 4dr Sedan w/Manual Average Cost per Mile* $0.45 link   * This is a 5-year estimate (based on 15,000 miles per year). The automatic styles seem to be a penny or so cheaper to own and operate.

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