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shmokes:

--- Quote from: Texasmame on April 13, 2008, 09:19:36 pm ---'03 PT Cruiser - 11 to 20 (MAYBE slightly above that)

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WTF?  Why is the gas mileage in a PT Cruiser so horrible?  The thing is no bigger than a largeish sedan.  And it has no power.  Also, why are the inside door handles mounted the way they are?  And why do rental car companies always want to give me a PT Cruiser.  I now specify "no PT Cruiser" as a matter of course whenever I'm reserving a car rental, cos I know that's the car I'll get if I don't take this precaution.

Level42:

--- Quote from: shmokes on April 14, 2008, 05:24:42 pm ---
--- Quote from: Texasmame on April 13, 2008, 09:19:36 pm ---'03 PT Cruiser - 11 to 20 (MAYBE slightly above that)

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WTF?  Why is the gas mileage in a PT Cruiser so horrible?  The thing is no bigger than a largeish sedan.  And it has no power.  Also, why are the inside door handles mounted the way they are?  And why do rental car companies always want to give me a PT Cruiser.  I now specify "no PT Cruiser" as a matter of course whenever I'm reserving a car rental, cos I know that's the car I'll get if I don't take this precaution.

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Because it has a crappy petrol slurping US engine.

http://www.ptcruiserproblems.com/

Level42:

--- Quote from: shardian on April 14, 2008, 09:22:20 am ---
--- Quote from: Level42 on April 14, 2008, 09:03:53 am ---
--- Quote from: Level42 on April 12, 2008, 08:16:26 am ---5,5 liter per 100 km. Skoda Oktavia Station Diesel 1.9 liter 105 horsepower.

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Hey I just did the conversion on this site:http://www.convertworld.com/en/fuel_consumption/Miles+per+gallon.html

and 5,5 liter per 100 km equals to 42,77 MPG !!!!!!!!!

You petrol waisting ---daisies--- ! And believe me I do NOT drive slowly. And no it's not a miniature car.

I cruise 140 km/h (87 mph) on highways (unless there are traffic jams, which there are a lot overhere). I don't do much city driving though.

This is what a modern Turbo Diesel engine can bring you my friends. And the engine is a REAL puller ! I quickly shift through the gears, those modern turbo-diesels are VERY powerfull at low RPM's. I leave most cars behind me.

I guess, íf I'd drive more economic I'd get 53 Mpg easily.

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If I could buy a diesel car here, I would. I have looked for a used Diesel VW Jetta, but they are rare in the states. Those things average in the 40's for MPG. They blow the dumbass hybrids right out of the water. Unfortunately, diesel is $1 more expensive that gasoline right now, so much of the benefit is wiped out.

Another problem with diesel is that not every gas station has diesel. If you get away from the interstate, it can get more difficult to get gas.

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Diesel is cheaper then petrol overhere that's an extra reason why almost all company cars are Diesel. Then again, road tax is higher and also there's extra tax on the sale's price.

You can get Diesel at every gas station here.

danny_galaga:

meh. diesels are smelly...

shardian:

--- Quote from: danny_galaga on April 15, 2008, 07:40:58 am ---
meh. diesels are smelly...

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and that right there is why diesels are not popular here. Oh I'm not agreeing with you Danny, I'm just saying your thought process is antiquated. When Americans think of diesel, we see dirty nasty coal trucks, tankers, and bulldozers - all of which belch big clouds of smoke from their stacks.
When they think of diesel cars, they think of the loud innefficient Mercede's models from the early 80's.

New diesel cars are badass, as level42 will reiterate.

As to price, diesel USED to be cheaper than gasoline. After Hurricane Katrina, diesel has just been creeping up and up.
The way I see it, screw the rest of us and our gas - that is secondary. The government needs to get off their ass and do something about diesel prices. gas tax breaks, increased domestic supply for diesel only, etc. The diesel is what drives this country, and effects the prices of everything we buy. I would be fine paying $3 for gas, as long as I didn't have to also pay for the $4 diesel via surcharges, inflation, etc.

Rant off. :soapbox:

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