Tom - just because Diesel fuel costs more than gasoline in some markets, it
is a fact that in an essentially identical vehicle, driven under the same
conditions, you can expect 25-30% better fuel mileage in the Diesel.
Therefore, unless the price of Diesel fuel exceeds 91 octane gasoline by
more than 25%, you are still better off driving the Diesel from an out of
pocket expense basis. And that ignores the drivability advantages, less oil
imports, balance of payments issues, etc.
IMO, its just the North Americans that have their heads in the sand about
Diesel powered cars!
Werner
'90D
'83SD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 1:03 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 87 TD for sale
I believe so, but the 300TE was offered for more than one year & with the
price of diesel, I'd rather have the 300TE.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
256-656-1924
