TDCi Available in the US?

On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 02:58:11 GMT, "Mojo JoJo"
<jf2273nospam.TakeThisOut@earthlink.net> wrote:

 >Not currently, there are rumors about Ford bringing it to the states in a
 >few years though.
 >
 >Mojo
 >
 >"matthew russell" <matt.TakeThisOut@zipcon.net> wrote in message
 >news:_Rrvd.6$YY4.3271@newshog.newsread.com...
  >> Anyone know if it's possible to get a TDCi engine in the US? And if so,
  >> roughly how much?
  >>
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Most of the first tier suppliers are starting to invest heavily in
Diesel technology in the States. It seems that the rising cost of gas
is finally making US customers look at alternatives. I recently had a
conversation with a colleague from Dearborn whilst travelling in my
TDCi he expressed surprise at the refinement and performance of the
car and was totally shocked when I told him the sort of returns we
routinely get. In his words "We consider anything over 20mpg to be
economical nearly 50mpg is miraculous"<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: TDCi Available in the US? 

 > Not currently, there are rumors about Ford bringing it to the states in a
 > few years though.
 >

There is no diesel engine to buy in US...?
In Europe diesel engines in new cars are over 60% of total sale.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: TDCi Available in the US? 

BRibic <bribic RemoveThis @ttf.hr> wrote:
  >> Not currently, there are rumors about Ford bringing it to the states in a
  >> few years though.

 > There is no diesel engine to buy in US...?

Not in a Focus, no. We get the VW TDi, Benz E320 CDI, and you can get
full sized pickup trucks with a diesel engine.

 > In Europe diesel engines in new cars are over 60% of total sale.

That's because fuel is heavily taxed in Europe. It's quite cheap here
in the USA. For example, regular unleaded gasoline is approximately
0.32 Euro/liter ($1.599/US gallon) at my local filling station, diesel
is slightly higher.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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 >
 > Not in a Focus, no. We get the VW TDi, Benz E320 CDI, and you can get
 > full sized pickup trucks with a diesel engine.
 >
  > > In Europe diesel engines in new cars are over 60% of total sale.
 >
 > That's because fuel is heavily taxed in Europe. It's quite cheap here
 > in the USA. For example, regular unleaded gasoline is approximately
 > 0.32 Euro/liter ($1.599/US gallon) at my local filling station, diesel
 > is slightly higher.
 >

Diesel is slightly higher ???...in Europe is totaly opposite.
Regular unleaded gasoline is about 1 Euro and diesel is about 0,85Euro per
liter.

Well, I could realy save some money on gas in US with that prices, no wonder
you occupied Iraq.....<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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BRibic <bribic.DeleteThis@ttf.hr> wrote:

 > Well, I could realy save some money on gas in US with that prices, no wonder
 > you occupied Iraq.....

For real information (not Usenet bullshit) about US fuel prices, go to
<http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/oog/info/gdu/gasdiesel.asp>. The United States
isn't exactly *making* money from the occupation of Iraq. Of course, you
knew that.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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BRibic wrote:
  >> Not in a Focus, no. We get the VW TDi, Benz E320 CDI, and you can
  >> get full sized pickup trucks with a diesel engine.
  >>
   >>> In Europe diesel engines in new cars are over 60% of total sale.
  >>
  >> That's because fuel is heavily taxed in Europe. It's quite cheap
  >> here in the USA. For example, regular unleaded gasoline is
  >> approximately
  >> 0.32 Euro/liter ($1.599/US gallon) at my local filling station,
  >> diesel is slightly higher.
  >>
 >
 > Diesel is slightly higher ???...in Europe is totaly opposite.
 > Regular unleaded gasoline is about 1 Euro and diesel is about
 > 0,85Euro per liter.

Yup. Believe it or not. What a hoot!

 > Well, I could realy save some money on gas in US with that prices, no
 > wonder you occupied Iraq.....

GOD, hope word doesn't get 'round. You'll keep it to yourself, won't you?<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: TDCi Available in the US? 

 >
 > Diesel is slightly higher ???...in Europe is totaly opposite.
 > Regular unleaded gasoline is about 1 Euro and diesel is about 0,85Euro per
 > liter.
 >
<snip>

On the assumption that the UK is part of Europe, diesel is not
cheaper than gasoline everywhere!

Chris
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"Chris Whelan" <cawhelan RemoveThis @prejudicentlworld.com> wrote in message
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 >
  >>
  >> Diesel is slightly higher ???...in Europe is totaly opposite.
  >> Regular unleaded gasoline is about 1 Euro and diesel is about 0,85Euro
  >> per
  >> liter.
  >>
 > <snip>
 >
 > On the assumption that the UK is part of Europe, diesel is not cheaper
 > than gasoline everywhere!
 >

Switzerland is the same. On the other hand, insurance and road taxes for
diesels are higher in Germany than for petrol cars, so the lower fuel costs
just offset this. I think the only real winners are Spain and France.



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 >
  > > Well, I could realy save some money on gas in US with that prices, no
wonder
  > > you occupied Iraq.....
 >
 > For real information (not Usenet bullshit) about US fuel prices, go to
 > <http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/oog/info/gdu/gasdiesel.asp>. The United States
 > isn't exactly *making* money from the occupation of Iraq. Of course, you
 > knew that.
 >

Nope, they are were concerne about people in Iraq...
Thanks for link.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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  > >
  > > Diesel is slightly higher ???...in Europe is totaly opposite.
  > > Regular unleaded gasoline is about 1 Euro and diesel is about
  > > 0,85Euro per liter.
 >
 > Yup. Believe it or not. What a hoot!
 >
  > > Well, I could realy save some money on gas in US with that prices, no
  > > wonder you occupied Iraq.....
 >
 > GOD, hope word doesn't get 'round. You'll keep it to yourself, won't you?
 >


Good one.......<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: TDCi Available in the US? 

  > > Diesel is slightly higher ???...in Europe is totaly opposite.
  > > Regular unleaded gasoline is about 1 Euro and diesel is about 0,85Euro
per
  > > liter.
  > >
 > <snip>
 >
 > On the assumption that the UK is part of Europe, diesel is not
 > cheaper than gasoline everywhere!
 >

Uk is Europe, even you still have pound instead of euro.....
In my region, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, Austria, Germany diesel is cheaper
than gasoline, thats the one of the reasons
people buy diesel cars.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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