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On diesel vs. standard gasoline cars |
Umbra Fisk |
02 Nov 2005 |
Ask Umbra |
| Dear Umbra, I've always heard bad things about diesel fuel. However, I know someone who has a diesel VW that gets 50 miles to the gallon. I'm wondering if you could do a cost-benefit analysis for me. I know I can't afford a hybrid anytime soon, and was wondering if it would be better to buy a used diesel car that gets excellent gas mileage or a regular used car that gets in the 30 to 40 mpg range. Anne Nelson, N.H. Dea ... |
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| Topics: advice, Ask Umbra, biofuels, cars, fuel efficiency, oil, placemaking (all these topics) |
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