Top Gear
#1
Top Gear
Ok, so I am sitting here watching Top Gear and they are having a race from Switzerland to England.
They have to drive 750 miles on one tank of fuel using only production cars.
Jermey-Jaguar twin turbo diesel...35MPG
James-Subaru station wagon 4 cylinder diesel...45MPG
Hammond-VW with a 3 cylinder diesel...65MPG
WHY IN THE HELL CANT WE GET DIESELS!!!!!!!!!!!!
They have to drive 750 miles on one tank of fuel using only production cars.
Jermey-Jaguar twin turbo diesel...35MPG
James-Subaru station wagon 4 cylinder diesel...45MPG
Hammond-VW with a 3 cylinder diesel...65MPG
WHY IN THE HELL CANT WE GET DIESELS!!!!!!!!!!!!
#3
I know the reason we cant get them, but it is just stupid. It makes no sense at all.
They pollute more but use WAY less fuel, so doesnt the less fuel usage offset the pollution?
Or is it the oil men in governmet office? Is it the oil lobbiests? Is it really because of pollution?
I dont know nor do I care, I just want the option to buy a diesel.
And I dont mean a 3/4 ton Chevy truck either. I want a diesel Volvo. Can you imagime what a diesel Prius would get?
Ok, enough rant, sorry.
They pollute more but use WAY less fuel, so doesnt the less fuel usage offset the pollution?
Or is it the oil men in governmet office? Is it the oil lobbiests? Is it really because of pollution?
I dont know nor do I care, I just want the option to buy a diesel.
And I dont mean a 3/4 ton Chevy truck either. I want a diesel Volvo. Can you imagime what a diesel Prius would get?
Ok, enough rant, sorry.
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i love that diesel here in the USA costs a buck more in some cases then super unleaded,, BUT it is made from the sludge and crap left over at the bottom of the barrel.
you dont think its a big oil plot on the masses of stupid americans? of course it is.
europe is and will always be way ahead of the world in terms of technology, science, and whats best for transportation and energy. sad but true
you dont think its a big oil plot on the masses of stupid americans? of course it is.
europe is and will always be way ahead of the world in terms of technology, science, and whats best for transportation and energy. sad but true
#7
i love that diesel here in the USA costs a buck more in some cases then super unleaded,, BUT it is made from the sludge and crap left over at the bottom of the barrel.
you dont think its a big oil plot on the masses of stupid americans? of course it is.
europe is and will always be way ahead of the world in terms of technology, science, and whats best for transportation and energy. sad but true
you dont think its a big oil plot on the masses of stupid americans? of course it is.
europe is and will always be way ahead of the world in terms of technology, science, and whats best for transportation and energy. sad but true
You are correct, we are slow to catch up.
It aint good enough to make gas but your Jetta will run just fine on it.
#8
it would be pretty rad to have a diesel... not a big stupid towing diesel... an awesome save on fuel mad torque super low rpm diesel... and the not having diesel motors in the US has nothing to do with the big oil companies.... they make the diesel too... its treehuggers who cant read anything if its not printed on hemp or if it actually contains FACTS...
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But it is to the advantage of the oil companies to sell gas over diesel, the more they sell the more money they make.
Sure they make diesel too, but they sell less of it.
I want trying to make this thread into a political debate or how good or bad the oil companies are.
Just wish that we here in the US would come out of the dark ages and join the crowd.
Sure they make diesel too, but they sell less of it.
I want trying to make this thread into a political debate or how good or bad the oil companies are.
Just wish that we here in the US would come out of the dark ages and join the crowd.