Thanks Steve.
That's a shame; diesels are rewarding to drive. The only thing I
miss is the sweet sound of a hig-revving petrol engine, but high revs
and hard braking are gross wasters of energy so I wouldn't enjoy it
any more.
I worked out that my 2-litre diesel (common-rail technology) gives me
around 48mpg (40 US), but that's on day-to-day commuting on small
roads with much stop and start. On a long run I get 53 mpg (45 US)
and with a particulate filter and low emissions that assuages my eco-
guilt somewhat. Working from home would do that even better ...
Chris
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C M I Barker
Cambridgeshire, Great Britain.
+44 (0)7092 251126
www.threeshoes.co.uk
homepage.mac.com/zuiko
On 11 May 2006, at 03:18, Steve Dropkin wrote:
> It's the replacement for the Neon (which won't be missed much). That
> diesel option, though, does not come from the U.S. We can't order it
> -- owing partially to the lingering poor perception the American
> public has of crude old diesel designs and partially to some of the
> lowest-quality diesel fuel on the planet. I think Daimler-Chrysler
> would sell a bundle of Cal*bers if they got 50+ miles per (U.S.)
> gallon on a modern diesel engine.
>
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