05-20-2008, 09:48 PM
[quote Acer]
Just here to point out that this cultural artifact kind of dents the European greener-than-thou attitude, no?
Definitely true. The local word translates to something like "expense account jockey" for these guys. Actually that's the polite word ... ;-)
At a local gas station this evening diesel was showing at $8.70 a gallon.
Some of the big fast saloon cars are "reasonably" economical even at high speed. Most newer cars are diesel too. The company I work for (USA co with 30k employees worldwide) has a diesel only policy for company cars here. Newer mid-range BMWs and MBs can get 32-38 to the US gallon averages if you drive sanely. e.g. bmw 525d about 34mp(US)g average. I get 44mp(US)g in my small Renault diesel - but I am trying to drive economically at the moment. Definitely not a fast lane driver at the mo.
On the other hand the "Beemers" screaming by at 85mph are just the normal traffic here in Germany if it is flowing nicely (big if).
Just here to point out that this cultural artifact kind of dents the European greener-than-thou attitude, no?
Definitely true. The local word translates to something like "expense account jockey" for these guys. Actually that's the polite word ... ;-)
At a local gas station this evening diesel was showing at $8.70 a gallon.
Some of the big fast saloon cars are "reasonably" economical even at high speed. Most newer cars are diesel too. The company I work for (USA co with 30k employees worldwide) has a diesel only policy for company cars here. Newer mid-range BMWs and MBs can get 32-38 to the US gallon averages if you drive sanely. e.g. bmw 525d about 34mp(US)g average. I get 44mp(US)g in my small Renault diesel - but I am trying to drive economically at the moment. Definitely not a fast lane driver at the mo.