E60 diesel in the US?
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Was in Michigan, USA last 2 weeks and when I was filling up my rental car, I instantly found the reason why diesel cars are not popular in the US of A:
Diesel : 3.12 USD/gallon
Premium : 2.99 USD/gallon
yes, a diesel engine is less of a gasguzzler, but still the difference is marginal
(I only spotted diesel engines on the big trucks - yes those incredible big 6 litre pick-ups )
Is that the way you guys on the other side of the pont think?
Diesel : 3.12 USD/gallon
Premium : 2.99 USD/gallon
yes, a diesel engine is less of a gasguzzler, but still the difference is marginal
(I only spotted diesel engines on the big trucks - yes those incredible big 6 litre pick-ups )
Is that the way you guys on the other side of the pont think?
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Originally Posted by Tommy' post='328358' date='Aug 29 2006, 09:52 PM
Was in Michigan, USA last 2 weeks and when I was filling up my rental car, I instantly found the reason why diesel cars are not popular in the US of A:
Diesel : 3.12 USD/gallon
Premium : 2.99 USD/gallon
yes, a diesel engine is less of a gasguzzler, but still the difference is marginal
(I only spotted diesel engines on the big trucks - yes those incredible big 6 litre pick-ups )
Is that the way you guys on the other side of the pont think?
Diesel : 3.12 USD/gallon
Premium : 2.99 USD/gallon
yes, a diesel engine is less of a gasguzzler, but still the difference is marginal
(I only spotted diesel engines on the big trucks - yes those incredible big 6 litre pick-ups )
Is that the way you guys on the other side of the pont think?
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Originally Posted by Tommy' post='328358' date='Aug 29 2006, 10:52 PM
Was in Michigan, USA last 2 weeks and when I was filling up my rental car, I instantly found the reason why diesel cars are not popular in the US of A:
Diesel : 3.12 USD/gallon
Premium : 2.99 USD/gallon
yes, a diesel engine is less of a gasguzzler, but still the difference is marginal
(I only spotted diesel engines on the big trucks - yes those incredible big 6 litre pick-ups )
Is that the way you guys on the other side of the pont think?
Diesel : 3.12 USD/gallon
Premium : 2.99 USD/gallon
yes, a diesel engine is less of a gasguzzler, but still the difference is marginal
(I only spotted diesel engines on the big trucks - yes those incredible big 6 litre pick-ups )
Is that the way you guys on the other side of the pont think?
i hear an M5 does like 180km's on a full tank and a 550i? no terribly much more than that i imagine.
And hey,.. there's always the torque. For everyday driving in the city and for overtaking, there's nothing like a torqey diesel.
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Originally Posted by TexaZ3' post='328377' date='Aug 29 2006, 02:20 PM
1400 Km on one tank? - 900 US miles on one tank - I don't believe it!
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Originally Posted by TexaZ3' post='328377' date='Aug 29 2006, 02:20 PM
1400 Km on one tank? - 900 US miles on one tank - I don't believe it!
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Originally Posted by ronald_adi' post='328368' date='Aug 29 2006, 02:10 PM
....A full tank in a 520d can do 1400km's and in my 535d with 272HP, can even do 1000km's if i am gentle on the throttle (800km's on normal driving).
i hear an M5 does like 180km's on a full tank and a 550i? no terribly much more than that i imagine...
i hear an M5 does like 180km's on a full tank and a 550i? no terribly much more than that i imagine...
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Originally Posted by TexaZ3' post='328377' date='Aug 29 2006, 11:20 PM
1400 Km on one tank? - 900 US miles on one tank - I don't believe it!
check this link for the fuel consumption
- http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/car-reviews/car-a...0d-1004084.html
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The average price in the U.S. last week for a gallon of diesel fuel was $3.027. Premium gasoline in "reformulalted" areas (such as here in Chicago) was at $3.168. So diesel is typically a few cents lower for us.
Bring on the diesels BMW, please.
EDIT: Read this too American Consumers Wake Up To Diesels
EDIT#2: Retail sales of ultra low sulfur diesel (15 parts per million) are required to begin soon here in the U.S. (September 1 for CA and October 15 for the rest of the U.S.?). And there is something in the regulations about 2007 model year cars needing to use this fuel. But I'm not sure how many manufacturers (MB?) have diesel models ready for this.
Bring on the diesels BMW, please.
EDIT: Read this too American Consumers Wake Up To Diesels
EDIT#2: Retail sales of ultra low sulfur diesel (15 parts per million) are required to begin soon here in the U.S. (September 1 for CA and October 15 for the rest of the U.S.?). And there is something in the regulations about 2007 model year cars needing to use this fuel. But I'm not sure how many manufacturers (MB?) have diesel models ready for this.