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May 11, 2009, 10:17:04
The New Open Road Mag, has a artical on comparition petrol to diesel, NRMA say they compared a number of cars that come with petrol or diesel and the diesel was up to 30% better economy than it's petrol sister.
they also have a write up on the CW i30.

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Reply #1: May 11, 2009, 10:21:57
Quote from: Lakes on May 11, 2009, 10:17:04
The New Open Road Mag, has a artical on comparition petrol to diesel, NRMA say they compared a number of cars that come with petrol or diesel and the diesel was up to 30% better economy than it's petrol sister.
they also have a write up on the CW i30.
 

Good stuff John.. any chance of you or another member scanning the article and posting it here  :mrgreen:
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Reply #2: May 11, 2009, 20:30:45
Dazz, i don't have a scanner now.
also going away this week but if no one comes up with the artical i'll post you the mag late next week.
cheers

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Reply #3: May 11, 2009, 22:45:06
Quote from: Lakes on May 11, 2009, 20:30:45
Dazz, i don't have a scanner now.
also going away this week but if no one comes up with the artical i'll post you the mag late next week.
cheers
 

That would be good (but only if it's favourable) :wink: :mrgreen:
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Reply #4: May 12, 2009, 10:11:38
Quote from: Dazz on May 11, 2009, 22:45:06
Quote from: Lakes on May 11, 2009, 20:30:45
Dazz, i don't have a scanner now.
also going away this week but if no one comes up with the artical i'll post you the mag late next week.
cheers
 

That would be good (but only if it's favourable) :wink: :mrgreen:

Dazz they say beautifull things.
Cheers there estimate is conservitive they are giving diesel useage a plug for once.
look at Bob he achived 1,400 from one tank diesel , what is furthestone of our petrol members have driven on one tank?
cheers

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Reply #5: May 15, 2009, 04:00:38
Quote from: Dazz on May 11, 2009, 10:21:57
Quote from: Lakes on May 11, 2009, 10:17:04
The New Open Road Mag, has a artical on comparition petrol to diesel, NRMA say they compared a number of cars that come with petrol or diesel and the diesel was up to 30% better economy than it's petrol sister.
they also have a write up on the CW i30.
 

Good stuff John.. any chance of you or another member scanning the article and posting it here  :mrgreen:

Here you go.

The images are quite large.  PDF has them in a smaller version plus recent i30 add  :lol:

Diesel versus Petrol - http://users.tpg.com.au/ms6574/IMG_0001.jpg

i30CW review - http://users.tpg.com.au/ms6574/IMG_0002.jpg

http://users.tpg.com.au/ms6574/IMG.pdf


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