Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2000 15:55:48 GMT From: devil <devilnopsamlobal.net> Subject: Re: New diesel engine
robwnopsammaster.co.uk wrote: > > In article <39FFAED6.B4A9431Enopsameja.com>, > kimo_saabynopsameja.com wrote: > > DON'T go diesel! It's bad for the environment No particular truth in that indeed. > You obviously aren't familiar with modern diesel-engine technology. > Compared to petrol engines, modern diesels offers better fuel economy, > lower C02 emissions, equivalent or better real-life performance, longer > engine life. > > And in most of Europe, diesel is vastly cheaper than petrol. Not true either. It's just less taxed, mostly because of a past that you can't get away from. But in all likelihood, more expensive before tax. And even if it's not, it should probably be (but there are so many artificialisms involved in internal pricings).