Lpg the new diesel?

[Burnzyb]

As the title, due to the expensive running costs of Diesel engines over a long period, the extra cost to purchase, and the price of diesel getting more expensive, is LPG becoming a more inviting alternative to cheaper motoring for people that covered larger annual mileage?

I know converting a car is expensive, but I'm more leaning to buying a car with the system already installed, what's your opinions?

[Burnzyb]

Didn't Vauxhall produce some duel fuel cars built with LPG? not sure if they left factory with it installed though or it was a dealer option.

Either way I agree that it's a garden shed type thing, but apart from it being very dry and can upset valve trains on some cars without flash lube, the lack of emmisions could only be a good thing, along with fuel prices, I'm still on the fence, I like the simplicity of upkeep on a petrol engine, my current s211 e320cdi daily is good but I'm always wondering when the next bill may crop up, plus I could run a v8 on probably the same budget and I know what I'd rather be listening too whilst driving :lol:

[Burnzyb]

My mate had a mg v6 estate and passed mot emmisions with flying colours without a cat using LPG.

[Burnzyb]

Thanks for the reply's guys, I think my mind is made up to be honest now, I'll keep running the s211 for a bit and in the mean time I'll window shop for something lpg that ticks the right boxes

There has been a nice e61 545i on lpg on auto trader that I had my eye on, I've been needing to scratch the v8 itch and I think this is the perfect way to do it

[Burnzyb]

Fastpedeller said:

Unfortunately that doesn't demonstrate anything, as their equipment only has to be calibrated every 6 months.

Unfortunately your point also doesn't demonstrate anything.