Metro Fabrication wrote:
> "Noddy" <me@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:47e1c5fd$0$5120$c30e37c6@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> "Mekon" <blankotanko@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>> news:mn.a2c87d8304f69a83.85040@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> I am thinking of buying a Ford EGas flatbed ute. It isn't a dual fuel
>>> system, only gas. They cite savings of 'up to' $37 per tank.
>>>
>>> Any comments? Any pitfalls I should be aware of?
>> They're an average vehicle.
>>
>> That's not a criticism of the egas ute per se', just that the current
>> model Falcon as a vehicle leaves a bit to be desired. The Egas units
are
>> okay with not too many specific problems, and they're pretty good value
at
>> the moment at about 26 grand on the road new (in Melbourne).
>>
>> The Egas Falcon is down around 30% on power compared to the petrol
variant
>> thanks largely to Ford's totally pissweak lpg implementation, but that
>> said they drive okay and perform reasonably well. With the current
price
>> of petrol, fuel savings of around 50% are common on lpg.
>
> Hi,
>
> Dont rely too much on the lpg consumption guide.
>
> My inlaws have one (New Oct 2007) and it uses about double the L/100km
on
> city driving than the published "combined" consumption guide. Its been
back
> several times to the dealer who cant find any problems.....
>
> The also complain a lot about finish quality of local vehicles, although
> their other cars have been hondas, lexus etc.... (unfair comparison to a
> $20k Ford ute in my opinion)
You've just outlined why I have no time for Aussie built vehicles.
They're not always cheaper either.
Given Noddy's claim about a 30% power loss (that amazes me) and your
comment about the lousy fuel consumption - would it not be better to buy
a standard Falcon and go for an aftermarket gas system? Would it much
dearer than the egas falcon??
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