Date:         Sun, 18 Sep 2005 20:03:36 -0500
Reply-To:     George Thorburn <thorgk@ACCESSCOMM.CA>
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From:         George Thorburn <thorgk@ACCESSCOMM.CA>
Subject:      Re: The fuel of choice of the world?
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David Marshall wrote:
"Robert,
I think the USA is the only country in the world where Diesel is more
expensive than gasoline!  Somehow I think if you go where the truckers fill
up it would be a lot cheaper than a retail outlet."

We just returned from a trip through Saskatchewan, Alberta, B.C., Idaho, a small corner of Washington and Oregon and all the way across Montana.  The only place I noticed diesel more expensive than gas was in Idaho (We did not see many fuel stations in Washington or Oregon.)  At the Wetwesties camp out in Union Oregon there were 24 buses present from 1960 to 1991.  There were at least two 1.9 TDI powered Vanagons and at least two 1.9 TD powered Vanagons (a couple were Syncro's).  The owners of the diesels were all happy with the performance and the economy of there rigs.
George
'85 Westfalia (1.9 WBX)