[mikeyt]

Depending on what day of the week it is or whether the moon is too close to the earth, diesel is either higher or lower that gasoline here too. But when you are paying another 30-50% over what we pay here, then those diesels become far more cost effective.

[ColoradoDiablo]

Hence the exaggeration of the fuel mileage claim maybe?

[Andy b]

Originally Posted by ColoradoDiablo

Hence the exaggeration of the fuel mileage claim maybe?

That’s the Holy Grail over here
When I had my jeep worked on I was promised “up to”
40% increase in hp,
40% increase in torque and
20% increase in MPG’s.
Go figure that one out
Maybe I’m not driving it right

[husker_fan]

Originally Posted by Andy b

The irony is over here diesel is more expensive than petrol.

I asked someone in the fuel business about this once. It still baffles me but makes more sense now. I asked why a less refined product like diesel could possibly be more expensive. I was told the reason is because per volume, diesel contains more energy than gasoline, and the price was being based upon how much energy could be extracted from each product. Makes a little more sense in that light, but still a rip off I think.

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[Andy b]

Yeah but the bottom line is it cost 7 times more to refine Gas/petrol than diesel, over here they use the argument that diesel is more harmful to the environment! (Not as clean burning)
We also have a vehicle licence tax that’s on a sliding scale depending on how environmentally friendly the car is,
but my argument to that is your already paying more at the pump so were just being taxed twice!
Truth is it's all about the $/£

Boating is what I do and nobody ever said it was going to be cheap!

[ColoradoDiablo]

Originally Posted by Andy b

Boating is what I do and nobody ever said it was going to be cheap!

Ain't that the truth Andy! I hear it constantly , "Why do you spend so much time and money on that boat?" My reply: It's my time and my money!!
Besides..............He who dies with the most (and coolest) toys wins , right?