Loremo 100 mpg+ diesel from Germany - Page 8 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

chopprs · #**106** 02-26-2008, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig

Yup, this little car has the opposite problem; fuel is still much too cheap to create a market. At current prices Bubba is still driving his silly giant trucks (with nothing in the back except beer cans) and no-one else is seriously considering downsizing their cars. If fuel was $7/gallon folks might start to get interested in something a little smaller. The "oil companies" aren't worried, it would take about 20 of these to offset one Bubba.

..........I have a feeling that by the time it hits the streets fuel WILL be $7 a gallon!
I wonder how long the thing would last? Most tiny engines like that are high strung and do not have much longevity. Fo 20-30 grand I would like at least 150k out of it.

rs899 · #**107** 02-26-2008, 03:20 PM

I'm not gong to hold my breath for this sort of car to save us. I am putting together my VW Cabriolet Diesel project as we wait for something better (that's car #10 in the fleet)

Rick

SwampYankee · #**108** 02-26-2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dee8go

Also, you could put up a mast trough the sun roof and put a sail on it during the milder months. Think of the mileage you'd get!

Or cut some holes in the floorboards for those Flintstone starts!

#**109** 02-26-2008, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by chopprs

..........I have a feeling that by the time it hits the streets fuel WILL be $7 a gallon!
I wonder how long the thing would last? Most tiny engines like that are high strung and do not have much longevity. Fo 20-30 grand I would like at least 150k out of it.

Good question, it might make sense if it was in the price range of a smart car, more like $15K. It would probably have the life expectancy of a motorcycle engine.

whunter · #**110** 03-16-2009, 01:48 AM

I still want this car.

chasinthesun · #**111** 03-16-2009, 10:53 AM

A 190d 2.2 standard with a good tailwind could realize 45mpg ,Im in that catogory of buyer .I would like to take this car to further steps and ex out the interior , lighter rims and tires ,put a light weight driver seat in and see just how far it would climb up the MPG range.Im glad someone has the diesel in mind as a motor of econo ,truckers have known for years the value of sleak well performing diesel design .Americans can reunite under the Auto industry if they head in this direction .