Hybrid Honda Accords

[David Ilvedson]

I think the bio-diesel is great.   A fair number of people around here run them...don't need new diesels...plenty of older Mercedes to retro-fitted.   

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044


----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Jonathan Finger" <pianotech at tollidee.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Received: 9/15/2006 2:30:15 PM
Subject: Re: Hybrid Honda Accords


>I sure do pass a lot of hybrids on the highway in my TDI.  I can still 
>get 50 MPG, and burning biodiesel I burn no fossil fuel, unlike a hybrid 
>which burns gas - especially on the highway after the power runs out.
>No engine modification needed, as the diesel engine is designed to burn 
>veggie-based oil as fuel.
>Low maintenance (diesel means no ignition system)
>turbo charged (read:eat my dust hybrid)
>supports local farmers (commercial grade biodiesel is made from local 
>crops like soy).
>And I won't be tossing a huge fuel cell into the earth at some point.

>www.biodiesel.org
>www.tdiclub.com

>On a serious note though - there are some really cool hybrids right 
>now.  They are great for you city drivers, and some of them boast some 
>pretty cool technology.
>It's just that being a diesel guy - especially a biodiesel guy - I have 
>to give the hybrids a hard time. 
>Diesel has been so poo-poo'd in the U.S., and for no good reason.  
>Especially biodiesel which is clean burning, and renewable.  And I'm not 
>talking about running a car on left over frenchfry oil.  There is THAT 
>kind of fuel, but that's not biodiesel.  I'm talking about a refined 
>fuel, made from soy, that costs less than petrol based diesel (and could 
>be a lot cheaper if it were publicized and accepted).
>Yet states like CA won't even ALLOW the sales of new diesel cars.


>To answer your question:
>No, I haven't driven the Accord Hybrid yet.  <G>


>Jonathan Finger


>Tom Servinsky wrote:
>> List,
>> We are in the market for a car for my wife. Have any of you had any 
>> problems with the Honda Accord Hybrids?
>>
>> Tom Servinsky
>>
>>
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