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The other important factory to include is whether Tom is planning on buying new or used.  Obviously buying a used Mercedez or VW (that you can find in good shape) is the preferred way to go. There was far less energy put into those cars than a prius. I enjoy the number crunching but buying local and not borrowing from China to give back to the middle east..is FAR less of a footprint.  

Is biodiesel THE answer to global climate change? No. But it is part of the solution? Absolutely especially when your using recycled fryer oil.  And once algae is understood we will be on our way to a cleaner planet.  The answer for you Tom is what is avail to you in your surrounding community, can you find a reliable auto and where will you be getting your fuel from?  
Great question (im not a prius hater..just a lover of my 83 mercedez 300TD..20K on B100)
If you want to get a general quick grasp of all things biodiesel..the bible to check out is From the Fryer To The Fuel Tank

Driving guilt free,
Gerard  LA CAOn Umbra on biodiesel vs. hybrids posted 10 months, 3 weeks ago 12 Responses