On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 04:20:05 GMT, "T L via CarKB.com"
<forum@CarKB.com> wrote:

>Hey all,
>
>So Pars posted this article the other day:
>
>http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/pw/50-litre.htm
>
>It got me to thinking that maybe I could get outta my 98 civic, and into a
>new one, and save some dough in the process. I know, I know, everyones gonna
>say keep the civic. Here are the numbers.
>
>Currently, I get about 35MPG (13km/L) in the city, and about 42 (15km/L) on
>the highway. These are miles per IMPERIAL gallon (4.54 litres per gallon).
>I drive about 35000kms (22000 miles) a year, at lets say an average of 13.
>5km/L (38MPG). At $1.00 per litre of gas (today's price) I would pay $2600
>per year in fuel in my 98 civic. So now, if I can get similar mileage to
>what they claim in the above article, and average about say 18km/L, that
>means I only spend $1900 per year, or a $700 savings. This assumes that gas
>prices aren't going to rise, which I'm sure they will.
>
>And what could I get for my 98 civic LX 5spd with air, cruise, power remote
>keyless locks, in pretty damn good shape and 229000kms on it? I figure about
>$7000-8000 canadian. I can get into a lease right now for 1.9%, $290 a month
>give or take. Or I could slap my big down payment and it would only be about
>$125 a month.
>
>So I'd get a new car outta the deal, and it would only cost me about $70 a
>month more than I am paying now, less repairs, which are starting to add up
>on my civic.
>
>I suppose insurance may be more on the newer model, but I'm in Manitoba, so
>not too much of a concern.
>
>Food for thought anyways, anyone have any comments?
>

Had they used the diesel golf, it would have been the clear winner.
Had it been a euro-spec diesel golf, with euro-spec diesel, they'd
still be trying to run it dry. BBC's top gear did a test in an Audi A8
last year, the one with the 4l V8 twin turbo engine, and it got 40mpg.
thats a HUGE car, and a HUGE engine. (talking 6 second 0-100km/hr
performance too). thats ona par with most of those there. Sooner
north america embrases diesel fuel as a modern fuel efficient
solution, and demands modern diesel fuel (current engine designs are
over 20 years old, due to the old fashioned and spec'd dieselfuel
currently on sale which doesn't work in moedrn efficient, quiet smooth
engines)

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