Yeah, Chuck, you are a pretty positive guy. I aspire to that.
Hey, maybe the klatta klatta could be electronically generated and broadcast through the car's audio system whenever the car moves within several yards of a gas fueling island? Brian On 1/19/07, Chuck Landenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Brian, If this generation can't discern the difference in a vehicle's engine type and fuel requirement...... i.e., which pump to use? We are in bigger trouble than I thought.......... I am from the generation before the last one........ But, I still have hope for the future... Chuck Phoenix AZ PS...... Should the klatta. klatta. klatta be engineered back into the CDI? On Jan 19, 2007, at 10:15 PM, Zoltan Finks wrote: > Yes, the "quiet and smokeless operation" and the lack of > identifying badges > makes me think of another point: > > I wonder how many instances of incorrect fueling at the filling > station will > result from the more stealthy diesel identity. But then again, I > really > wonder if any average young driver today would know to use diesel > fuel in a > diesel. I'm sure all most of them really are aware of are regular, > premium, > ultra and so on. I think that were it not for the popularity of > diesel 4x4 > trucks, most kids would not have a clue what that smelly, grimy > green gas > pump is for. > > Brian > > > On 1/19/07, Werner Fehlauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Brian - you're probably correct - by eliminating the word "Diesel" >> from >> the >> outside markings, the marketeers may well be trying to divert the >> public's >> attention. IIRC, the trunk lid on M-B's (those that haven't had the >> marking >> "delete" option) now use the letters "CDI" on the right side, >> which most >> of >> the public won't have a clue about - and with the "D" missing from >> the >> model >> ID on the left side, coupled with the very quiet and smokeless >> operation, >> many will not be reminded that it is in fact a Diesel. But so far >> I've >> only >> seen the word "Bluetec" used with the E320, even though the >> technology may >> well be applied to other models. You might be interested that the >> 2007 E >> and S Class brochures (actually booklets) in Germany do NOT mention >> "Bluetec", only CDI in all their Diesels 200CDI to 420CDI. >> >> Werner >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Zoltan Finks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 10:45 PM >> Subject: [MBZ] Bluetec word used in place of Diesel? >> >> >>> I just happened to scan the TV past PBS and caught the back end of >>> Motorweek. They were reviewing the '07 E320 Bluetec. (hope I have >>> the >>> number >>> correct) >>> >>> They had nothing but good to say (they always say almost >>> exlusively good >>> things about the cars they review, leading me to believe they get >>> paid >> by >>> the car manufacturers to "advertise" their models). >>> >>> The thing that struck me is that while he acknowledged that it was a >>> diesel, >>> and touted it as an environmentally friendly alternative, along the >> lines >>> of >>> hybrids and the like, he mainly referred to it as a "Bluetec". I >>> know >> this >>> is the name being used for these new diesels and that it refers >>> to some >>> new >>> clean technology, but it made me wonder if Mercedes is trying to >>> avoid >> the >>> use of the word "diesel" and thereby cut down on the negative >> stereotypes >>> associated with the word. >>> >>> Brian >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
