Avgas in France has reached $7.50/gal !

"Dylan Smith" wrote in message
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In article , Matt Barrow wrote:
About 40MPG and 50MPG for the diesel.

Such a car would likely be "useful" out in the west where distances are
measured in three or even four digits and those are MILES not klicks.

Actually - they are even more useful in cities.

That's my point; the "useful" was in quotes because I was be facetious.

Many Europeans tell us we should drive microcars, but they have no
comprehension of just how big and spread out the US is.
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Matt
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Matthew W. Barrow
Site-Fill Homes, LLC.
Montrose, CO

("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.


Talking land mass or lard ass? Either way, microcars - no.


Montblack

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"

"Dylan Smith" wrote in message
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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.

And as I said, Americans hate diesels. Also, see the other point about
diesel pollution.

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"