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In article , Matt Barrow wrote:
Many Europeans tell us we should drive microcars, but they have no comprehension of just how big and spread out the US is. Hardly, it's quite possible to make a mid or fullsize diesel car very economical on fuel. That's why I specifically metioned my Dad's Pug - a decent sized station wagon that lasted over 350,000 miles (easily up to the distance), did 40+ MPG all day long, and big enough to throw building supplies in the back and tow a 1 tonne caravan (travel trailer) with a racing sidecar outfit. Modern turbo diesels make GREAT all purpose cars and they can be economical without being 'micro cars'. A turbo diesel also runs great in the mountains. I've driven a VW TDi over the Rockies, and its performance was indistinguishable from at sea level. -- Dylan Smith, Castletown, Isle of Man Flying: http://www.dylansmith.net Frontier Elite Universe: http://www.alioth.net "Maintain thine airspeed, lest the ground come up and smite thee" |
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"Dylan Smith" wrote in message ... In article , Matt Barrow wrote: Many Europeans tell us we should drive microcars, but they have no comprehension of just how big and spread out the US is. Hardly, it's quite possible to make a mid or fullsize diesel car very economical on fuel. And as I said, Americans hate diesels. Also, see the other point about diesel pollution. |
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In article , Matt Barrow wrote:
Hardly, it's quite possible to make a mid or fullsize diesel car very economical on fuel. And as I said, Americans hate diesels. Also, see the other point about diesel pollution. ....which is NOT being caused by modern clean turbodiesels, but older-designed truck engines which let out a thick black pall of smoke if you even breathe on the gas pedal. -- Dylan Smith, Castletown, Isle of Man Flying: http://www.dylansmith.net Frontier Elite Universe: http://www.alioth.net "Maintain thine airspeed, lest the ground come up and smite thee" |
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