"Josh S" <Josh@clean.spam> wrote in message
> IMO the new diesels, developed in Germany will be the next fuel saving
> hot vehicle. Over 50% of people in Europe are now buying them.
> The 2L VW diesel performs very well in the small mid size cars.

I would have agreed with you in the past, but diesel is selling for $1 a
gallon more than regular right now. At current prices, a gas engine at 40
mpg costs the same in fuel per mile as a diesel at 50 mpg. I don't know if
it has changed in Europe, but gas and diesel were just pennies apart per
liter last year, diesel was 1.16 Euro gas was 1.22 per liter.

Fuel oil cost was exactly the same as diesel too. In milder climates it is
not uncommon for homeowners to buy 5 or 10 gallons at a time at the filling
station as needed.