Date: Sat, 08 Oct 2005 07:50:30 GMT From: David Taylor <djtaylornospamoot.com> Subject: Re: SAAB Bi-Power
> I can't see LPG being *that* good for an 8V C900 turbo, but I always had it I don't know, I just drive the "other" car on the long runs ;) I have heard of some 9000 turbo's being converted but don't know what's involved, I think you'd need to speak to a good LPG installer first. > investment, if you see what I mean. I still regard LPG as a good fuel > alternative at the moment, but given this ethanol idea, I can't help > thinking whether it would work well with a Trionic-3 or Trionic-5 car. What frustrates me with any of these fuels is that there's simply no government incentive to make it happen. Petrol is taxed so highly that they rather like the revenue from squeezing the motorist so much so that if they said "right that's it, no more petrol, lets have something environmentally friendly!", they'd still have to tax it the same otherwise the UK economy would collapse. I just can't see any great momentum to switch, they'd rather have us all on buses and trains (so they make out) which works for those that live close to train stations and do a daily commute but just doesn't work for those that have variable journeys due to the extortionate ticket pricing. Anyway, that's a whole new rant! :) David.