Comments on: What Car? readers prefer diesels http://paultan.org/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sat, 26 May 2012 06:51:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: kody http://paultan.org/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85717 kody Sat, 05 May 2007 21:13:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85717 wahlaueh... diesel engines are moving trend in forein country. In bolehland we only have mostly pickups for diesel or... lorries/truck..haha... No way to get high performance fuel saver diesel engines, ---------------------------------------------------- ali38hak said, May 4, 2007 @ 10:19 pm i am from turkey i am driving a VW golf variant TurboDiesel and with a tank capacity of 60liters, and my record is 1265km distance 5.2L/100km, the golf of my brother needs lower fuel 4.8L/100km and i would by a proton if it comes with a diesel engine, so i contact them and they answer: ‘there is no immediate to do so’…. proton is to rich they are going there own way and lose money and potencial new buyers…. ------------------------------------------------------ hi ali38hak, there will be atleast another 10yrs for proton to come out car with performance diesel engine. 'there is no immediate to do so' is better way to answer customer it should be 'there is totally no plan for diesel variants'. Proton is struggle to survive with its own ways which is not allign with customer needs... better go for VW. wahlaueh…

diesel engines are moving trend in forein country. In bolehland we only have mostly pickups for diesel or… lorries/truck..haha… No way to get high performance fuel saver diesel engines,

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ali38hak said,

May 4, 2007 @ 10:19 pm

i am from turkey

i am driving a VW golf variant TurboDiesel and with a tank capacity of 60liters, and my record is 1265km distance 5.2L/100km, the golf of my brother needs lower fuel 4.8L/100km

and i would by a proton if it comes with a diesel engine, so i contact them and they answer: ‘there is no immediate to do so’…. proton is to rich they are going there own way and lose money and potencial new buyers….

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hi ali38hak, there will be atleast another 10yrs for proton to come out car with performance diesel engine. 'there is no immediate to do so' is better way to answer customer it should be 'there is totally no plan for diesel variants'. Proton is struggle to survive with its own ways which is not allign with customer needs… better go for VW.

]]> By: LittleFire85 http://paultan.org/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85667 LittleFire85 Sat, 05 May 2007 11:29:56 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85667 I have saw Shell V-power Diesel in Europe.. Wow.. anyway if compare to low quality petrol like ron92 to Euro4 diesel.. Sure the diesel more expensive coz of more filtering of sulfer.. But if you calculate the millage it can go.. i think it save then petrol anywayz.. But i think Malaysian G must be trying to implement Biodiesel using oil palm a few years ago.. But now.. no new's yet.. Louzy G.. It just need a pen and a document and everything can be done.. don't listen to those who cannot afford it.. Cut the tax of diesel car and lorries.. this can also cut the price of transportation.. Is a win win situation.. In the end you still get their income tax, is the SAME! Why G always want money.. Even 600k Tax payers are not yet pay the income tax.. thx to the lame enforcement of G.. Even some of those BP dont even pay income tax, land tax, PTPTN loan and G loan to their G since Malaysia independent.. and they still not yet kena tangkap.. Well i think this is one of the BP specialties izzit? I have saw Shell V-power Diesel in Europe.. Wow.. anyway if compare to low quality petrol like ron92 to Euro4 diesel.. Sure the diesel more expensive coz of more filtering of sulfer.. But if you calculate the millage it can go.. i think it save then petrol anywayz.. But i think Malaysian G must be trying to implement Biodiesel using oil palm a few years ago.. But now.. no new's yet.. Louzy G.. It just need a pen and a document and everything can be done.. don't listen to those who cannot afford it.. Cut the tax of diesel car and lorries.. this can also cut the price of transportation.. Is a win win situation.. In the end you still get their income tax, is the SAME! Why G always want money.. Even 600k Tax payers are not yet pay the income tax.. thx to the lame enforcement of G.. Even some of those BP dont even pay income tax, land tax, PTPTN loan and G loan to their G since Malaysia independent.. and they still not yet kena tangkap.. Well i think this is one of the BP specialties izzit?

]]> By: longjaafar http://paultan.org/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85658 longjaafar Sat, 05 May 2007 10:53:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85658 By right, we should be in the euro 4 category already! The lack of boldness in our administration is very telling. We always take half measures and end up being neither here nor there. Just look at the queue at gas stations for those who use NGV. Two years ago the govt annonced that there will be 200 more gas stations, and yet the queue gets even longer. Poor taxi drivers have to queue for hours to fill up. They take it up on passengers by overcharging to compensate for their losses. Taxi licences are given to undeserving individuals who do not run taxis and instead make easy money by renting out their licences. We call ourselves the only country that manufactures cars in south east asia and yet our diesel is the worse of the lot! Sometimes I wonder whether the officials really understand what this is all about. They may go for dozens of study tours but I'm afraid they simply don't get it. What they should do is to have a premium diesel for passenger cars and charge accordingly. In many countries in Europe, diesel is even more expensive than standard gasoline, and I don't see why we cannot do it. By right, we should be in the euro 4 category already! The lack of boldness in our administration is very telling. We always take half measures and end up being neither here nor there. Just look at the queue at gas stations for those who use NGV. Two years ago the govt annonced that there will be 200 more gas stations, and yet the queue gets even longer. Poor taxi drivers have to queue for hours to fill up. They take it up on passengers by overcharging to compensate for their losses. Taxi licences are given to undeserving individuals who do not run taxis and instead make easy money by renting out their licences.

We call ourselves the only country that manufactures cars in south east asia and yet our diesel is the worse of the lot! Sometimes I wonder whether the officials really understand what this is all about. They may go for dozens of study tours but I'm afraid they simply don't get it.

What they should do is to have a premium diesel for passenger cars and charge accordingly. In many countries in Europe, diesel is even more expensive than standard gasoline, and I don't see why we cannot do it.

]]> By: LittleFire85 http://paultan.org/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85636 LittleFire85 Sat, 05 May 2007 00:58:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85636 Proton have one diesel car before the Wira 2.0D, using Mitsubishi diesel engine.. if i not mistaken is SOHC 4-cylinder 8 valve turbo engine codename 4D68T, but the sales are worst.. thanks to our Malaysian Government that tax diesel car higher then petrol car's... And also the quality of diesel is worst.. So a lot of ppl don't buy it and it stop the production just a few years only.. Proton have one diesel car before the Wira 2.0D, using Mitsubishi diesel engine.. if i not mistaken is SOHC 4-cylinder 8 valve turbo engine codename 4D68T, but the sales are worst.. thanks to our Malaysian Government that tax diesel car higher then petrol car's… And also the quality of diesel is worst.. So a lot of ppl don't buy it and it stop the production just a few years only..

]]> By: mzfnd http://paultan.org/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85614 mzfnd Fri, 04 May 2007 22:35:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85614 If economy is the concern, all you have to do is choose the right car.I'm quite content with my vios' fuel consumption. If you're a green person, until our gov improve the diesel std, it should still be petrol. And hybrid is simply overrated. (Read somewhere the Matrix is actually greener than Prius!) If economy is the concern, all you have to do is choose the right car.I'm quite content with my vios' fuel consumption.

If you're a green person, until our gov improve the diesel std, it should still be petrol. And hybrid is simply overrated. (Read somewhere the Matrix is actually greener than Prius!)

]]> By: ali38hak http://paultan.org/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85611 ali38hak Fri, 04 May 2007 22:19:56 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85611 i am from turkey i am driving a VW golf variant TurboDiesel and with a tank capacity of 60liters, and my record is 1265km distance 5.2L/100km, the golf of my brother needs lower fuel 4.8L/100km and i would by a proton if it comes with a diesel engine, so i contact them and they answer: 'there is no immediate to do so'.... proton is to rich they are going there own way and lose money and potencial new buyers.... i am from turkey

i am driving a VW golf variant TurboDiesel and with a tank capacity of 60liters, and my record is 1265km distance 5.2L/100km, the golf of my brother needs lower fuel 4.8L/100km

and i would by a proton if it comes with a diesel engine, so i contact them and they answer: 'there is no immediate to do so'…. proton is to rich they are going there own way and lose money and potencial new buyers….

]]> By: nmh http://paultan.org/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85575 nmh Fri, 04 May 2007 18:34:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85575 my ford everest suck diesel(full tank 500km long distance).....but still my gen2 cost more in fuel.....next car hilux or new ranger my ford everest suck diesel(full tank 500km long distance)…..but still my gen2 cost more in fuel…..next car hilux or new ranger

]]> By: aesthari http://paultan.org/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85568 aesthari Fri, 04 May 2007 17:45:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85568 Don't know how much difference using Euro2 or Euro4 diesel makes, but my father gets 700km+ from 65litres of diesel in his Multipla, city driving, seems good enough hehe! I'll go for diesels all the way! Don't know how much difference using Euro2 or Euro4 diesel makes, but my father gets 700km+ from 65litres of diesel in his Multipla, city driving, seems good enough hehe! I'll go for diesels all the way!

]]> By: tokmoh http://paultan.org/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85567 tokmoh Fri, 04 May 2007 17:42:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85567 Another thing would be road tax issue. Since our gahmen comes from jurassic park era, they still discourage diesels cuz they're "dirty, noisy and smelly". Msia boleh Another thing would be road tax issue. Since our gahmen comes from jurassic park era, they still discourage diesels cuz they're "dirty, noisy and smelly".

Msia boleh

]]> By: kei9 http://paultan.org/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85562 kei9 Fri, 04 May 2007 16:58:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85562 diesel here aint good but in europe, its great! diesel here aint good but in europe, its great!

]]> By: LittleFire85 http://paultan.org/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85556 LittleFire85 Fri, 04 May 2007 16:45:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85556 Ya the diesel engine in Europe is good, but the diesel standard in Malaysia.. wah lau eh.. This mid year only want Euro2.. Europe is going to Euro4 or 5 already.. Low quality fuel may also damage the engine injection due to high sulfur.. Ask paul why Merc decide not to sell CDI diesel car in Malaysia starting this year.. except the G force all fuel station change to Euro4.. Ya the diesel engine in Europe is good, but the diesel standard in Malaysia.. wah lau eh.. This mid year only want Euro2.. Europe is going to Euro4 or 5 already.. Low quality fuel may also damage the engine injection due to high sulfur.. Ask paul why Merc decide not to sell CDI diesel car in Malaysia starting this year.. except the G force all fuel station change to Euro4..

]]> By: flrsjl http://paultan.org/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85545 flrsjl Fri, 04 May 2007 16:05:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85545 Audi's TDI engines with common rail and piezo injectors shall be the future. Audi's TDI engines with common rail and piezo injectors shall be the future.

]]> By: sarawakguy http://paultan.org/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85542 sarawakguy Fri, 04 May 2007 15:57:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85542 With the recently increased petrol prices,I really dont mind buying a diesel car....has done that with my former car..... With the recently increased petrol prices,I really dont mind buying a diesel car….has done that with my former car…..

]]> By: transformer http://paultan.org/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85541 transformer Fri, 04 May 2007 15:54:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85541 i would want VW FSI or AUDI TFSI !!!! heard they are clean, economy and efficient (powerful too!!) hope to maintain them also doesn't cost a bomb! i would want VW FSI or AUDI TFSI !!!!

heard they are clean, economy and efficient (powerful too!!)

hope to maintain them also doesn't cost a bomb!

]]> By: motherker http://paultan.org/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85535 motherker Fri, 04 May 2007 15:34:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85535 reminds me of bmw's ad.. hear no diesel, smell no diesel reminds me of bmw's ad..

hear no diesel,

smell no diesel

]]> By: hondadriver http://paultan.org/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85534 hondadriver Fri, 04 May 2007 15:33:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/05/04/what-car-readers-prefer-diesels/#comment-85534 I would also buy a modern diesel given the chance. I would also buy a modern diesel given the chance.

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