E60 diesels for USA?
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Hi, ALL! 
I'm the new guy and I was wondering if someone could tell me when are the diesels coming to the States, I read so much about the e60's and e39 in the UK but it sounds like a car to have. And now even more then the fuel prices were they are at. Diesel is now cheaper then reg gas( at lease it is around philly). Please let me know, thanks!
I'm the new guy and I was wondering if someone could tell me when are the diesels coming to the States, I read so much about the e60's and e39 in the UK but it sounds like a car to have. And now even more then the fuel prices were they are at. Diesel is now cheaper then reg gas( at lease it is around philly). Please let me know, thanks!
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Originally Posted by someday' date=' someday..,Sep 2 2005, 02:52 PM
Hi, ALL!
I'm the new guy and I was wondering if someone could tell me when are the diesels coming to the States, I read so much about the e60's and e39 in the UK but it sounds like a car to have.? And now even more then the fuel prices were they are at.? Diesel is now cheaper then reg gas( at lease it is around philly).? Please let me know, thanks!
I'm the new guy and I was wondering if someone could tell me when are the diesels coming to the States, I read so much about the e60's and e39 in the UK but it sounds like a car to have.? And now even more then the fuel prices were they are at.? Diesel is now cheaper then reg gas( at lease it is around philly).? Please let me know, thanks!
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The only quasi-solid rumors of additional engines is a possible turbocharged variant of the new 3.0L petrol engine. Supposedly would slot in @ ~300hp.
530i - 255hp
53?iT - 300hp
550i - 360hp
Nothing set in stone, but it would be interesting IMO.
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Diesel gas still costs more than our highest octane rating (91) petrol gas here... but it does give better fuel economy i suppose... we'll see if it'll be offered... wheres the V8 550d? 
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Sep 3 2005, 05:18 PM
Diesel gas still costs more than our highest octane rating (91) petrol gas here... but it does give better fuel economy i suppose... we'll see if it'll be offered... wheres the V8 550d??
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Maybe this is why our petrol costs twice as much as in North America 
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Originally Posted by shiny' date='Sep 4 2005, 02:31 AM
High Octane is 91 RON? You guys need to come to Euroland, we can get 95, 97, 98 RON at most garages Maybe this is why our petrol costs twice as much as in North America?
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No we use AKI here in the US... in CA we have 87 89 and stupid 91... use to be 92.
which is (RON+MON)/2
For example, BMW recommends for it's K1100 motorcycle: a minimum of 89 AKI, 95 RON, 85 MON.
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Originally Posted by shiny' date='Sep 4 2005, 05:31 AM
[quote name='EBMCS03' date='Sep 3 2005, 05:18 PM']Diesel gas still costs more than our highest octane rating (91) petrol gas here... but it does give better fuel economy i suppose... we'll see if it'll be offered... wheres the V8 550d??
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[/quote]European octane rating is calculated differently, the octane is not actually higher than in U.S. And, the reason your gas costs more is punitive taxation. Period.
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Originally Posted by niktee' date='Sep 4 2005, 11:23 AM
[quote name='shiny' date='Sep 4 2005, 05:31 AM'][quote name='EBMCS03' date='Sep 3 2005, 05:18 PM']Diesel gas still costs more than our highest octane rating (91) petrol gas here... but it does give better fuel economy i suppose... we'll see if it'll be offered... wheres the V8 550d??
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[/quote]European octane rating is calculated differently, the octane is not actually higher than in U.S. And, the reason your gas costs more is punitive taxation. Period.
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[/quote]You're quite right, I forgot about AKI! European duty on fuel is often ridiculous, greedy politicians make me mad
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Originally Posted by niktee' date='Sep 4 2005, 05:23 PM
European octane rating is calculated differently, the octane is not actually higher than in U.S.? And, the reason your gas costs more is punitive taxation.? Period.
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They are taxing us to death over here. :thumbsdown:
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Hey all you diesel owner's, here's what you can do to significantly lower your fuel costs:
http://www.greasecar.com
(It's actually not a joke...)
http://www.greasecar.com
(It's actually not a joke...)