I think the original rant was about the exchange rate of Euro vs dollar. I know back in 97 we went to the UK and then the exchange rate was 33 pence to the Oz. Problem is that people in the UK get paid in pounds pretty much the same as what we get paid in Oz $'s. Say $30,000 is the average wage, that means that when we get to the UK we got 10,000 pounds compared to the average wage over there of 30,000pounds. I think fuel is about 1.5 pounds per litre, which is $4.50/liter to us but to a pom it is only 1.50. That's where we get screwed However yes fuel is taxed a bit more in Euro land.
Hendrik who is as confused as you Allan Streib wrote: > "Walt Lasher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > [...] > > Nice review, thanks. From the "comments" section: > > >> In Germany, your lowest octane rating is 95. Our highest is 92, >> the lowest being 87. So the extra cost you're paying for fuel is >> because you're getting better fuel. >> > > Like everything else, europeans meaure octane differently than we do > in the USA, using the "Research Octane Number" which is a a higher > number by 4 or 5 points than the numbers we are accustomed to in the > states. > > The real reason for higher fuel costs in europe is mostly taxes. > > I hope that wasn't too political a cooment. > > Allan > -- > 1983 300D > 1966 230 > > _______________________________________ 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
