Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I just purchased a new GMC diesel truck and it requires ultra low sulfur diesel fuel as it is designed to meet the 2010 EPA standards for pollutants. I also understand that most states now only sell the ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and that it takes a bit more refining to make...hence the higher price. Charlie Hehl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Dernie" <Frank.Dernie@btinternet.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 12:33 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] euro vs dollar and leica >I think it is related to how the tax is computed in Europe. When I worked >in France 18 years ago diesel had much lower tax than petrol and cost >around 30% less IIRC. It is closer now. In the UK the tax is based on the >pollution content of the fuel, so diesel and super petrol are more >expensive than the standard stuff. > cheers, > Frank > > > On 27 Oct, 2008, at 10:53, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > >> Yes, but diesel in Europe is cheaper than gas, but in the US it is more >> expensive than gas. Go figure that one out. >> >> Gene >> >> -------------- Original message from Philippe AMARD >> <philippe.amard@tele2.fr >> >: -------------- >> >> >>> Wow that's cheap indeed ! >>> You guy's don't know what driving diesel in the UK, and in Europe in >>> general, cost last summer and still costs today. >>> phx >>> >>> >>> wildlightphoto@earthlink.net wrote: >>> >>>> Adam Bridge wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Still just about $3.00 in California >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> $2.84 for regular unleaded at Penryn Road off I80, $3.14 for diesel >>>> (down from >>> ~$5 mid-summer). >>>> >>>> Doug Herr >>>> Birdman of Sacramento >>>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information