Comments on: Ecoboost for Ford’s future http://www.caradvice.com.au/9227/ecoboost-for-fords-future/ Resource for Car Reviews, News, Advice, Road Tests, Green Cars, Hybrids Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Oz. http://www.caradvice.com.au/9227/ecoboost-for-fords-future/#comment-48121 Oz. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:15:54 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/9227/ecoboost-for-fords-future/#comment-48121 Sorry sahapat. please translate your last post to english. Sorry sahapat. please translate your last post to english.

]]> By: sahapat http://www.caradvice.com.au/9227/ecoboost-for-fords-future/#comment-48110 sahapat Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:52:21 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/9227/ecoboost-for-fords-future/#comment-48110 อยากรู้ข้อมูลการทำงานของมันอะทำไงหว่าบอกทีคราบ อยากรู้ข้อมูลการทำงานของมันอะทำไงหว่าบอกทีคราบ

]]> By: matt http://www.caradvice.com.au/9227/ecoboost-for-fords-future/#comment-47204 matt Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:51:48 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/9227/ecoboost-for-fords-future/#comment-47204 Ivan makes a good point. I have a friend with a Peugeot diesel who gets 1000km plus from each fill. Country driving, but still, good effort when you consider the comparisons. Ivan makes a good point. I have a friend with a Peugeot diesel who gets 1000km plus from each fill. Country driving, but still, good effort when you consider the comparisons.

]]> By: fordman6 http://www.caradvice.com.au/9227/ecoboost-for-fords-future/#comment-47195 fordman6 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:29:19 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/9227/ecoboost-for-fords-future/#comment-47195 I say good on Ford for doing this! Although GM are developing this plug-in crap, Ford is working with current technology and making it better! I say good on Ford for doing this! Although GM are developing this plug-in crap, Ford is working with current technology and making it better!

]]> By: Ivan http://www.caradvice.com.au/9227/ecoboost-for-fords-future/#comment-47190 Ivan Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:56:02 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/9227/ecoboost-for-fords-future/#comment-47190 One thing remains a fact though, Ford (US) is still a few years behind. They should have adopted fuel injection years ago. As for the environment, I think Diesel is the best short term solution. It's a proven fact that diesel cars are more economical than any hybrid. Reminds me of a Top Gear episode where Jeremy took a Diesel Audi and travel about 800 MILES in a single tank! One thing remains a fact though, Ford (US) is still a few years behind. They should have adopted fuel injection years ago.

As for the environment, I think Diesel is the best short term solution. It’s a proven fact that diesel cars are more economical than any hybrid.

Reminds me of a Top Gear episode where Jeremy took a Diesel Audi and travel about 800 MILES in a single tank!

]]> By: Jess http://www.caradvice.com.au/9227/ecoboost-for-fords-future/#comment-47184 Jess Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:05:25 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/9227/ecoboost-for-fords-future/#comment-47184 Just as a side note, it can take up to 12 years to re-coup the "savings" made from buying a Hybrid car when you draw a comparison between vehicle price and fuel savings made. 12 years! By comparison, the same savings are achieved in 3 years with the Ecoboost or similar technology. Proven statistical fact. The Prius is also a nightmare to recycle and leaves a bigger environmental footprint in terms of manufacturing emissions - not the tree hugging little box it's made out to be huh? Sure it's a step in the right direction, but some people need to know ALL the facts on both sides before having their little rant. Just as a side note, it can take up to 12 years to re-coup the “savings” made from buying a Hybrid car when you draw a comparison between vehicle price and fuel savings made.

12 years!

By comparison, the same savings are achieved in 3 years with the Ecoboost or similar technology. Proven statistical fact.

The Prius is also a nightmare to recycle and leaves a bigger environmental footprint in terms of manufacturing emissions – not the tree hugging little box it’s made out to be huh?

Sure it’s a step in the right direction, but some people need to know ALL the facts on both sides before having their little rant.

]]> By: me here http://www.caradvice.com.au/9227/ecoboost-for-fords-future/#comment-47132 me here Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:00:53 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/9227/ecoboost-for-fords-future/#comment-47132 Andrew m Since you seem to be the self proclaimed lpg expert how much does the territory or SS LPG system cost against the older systems. Also does it work on any car or does it have to have a certain compression ratio etc and does the computer have to be flashed to new settings. Andrew m
Since you seem to be the self proclaimed lpg expert how much does the territory or SS LPG system cost against the older systems. Also does it work on any car or does it have to have a certain compression ratio etc and does the computer have to be flashed to new settings.

]]> By: Oz. http://www.caradvice.com.au/9227/ecoboost-for-fords-future/#comment-47129 Oz. Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:37:53 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/9227/ecoboost-for-fords-future/#comment-47129 TP, so did the Territory win awards - IT WAS FULL OF THEM! TP, so did the Territory win awards – IT WAS FULL OF THEM!

]]> By: Andrew M http://www.caradvice.com.au/9227/ecoboost-for-fords-future/#comment-47128 Andrew M Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:36:10 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/9227/ecoboost-for-fords-future/#comment-47128 ha ha ha ha ha ha TP, you crack me up!!! please stop pretending you know anything about LPG before i fall off my chair laughing. the kluger is new the territory is old news now. well it was true what i said wasnt it? what i have said in the past is the territory is the class sales leader. ha ha ha ha ha TP and you Misguided LPG info ha ha ha ha please stop. well arent hybrids also something to bide time till the permanent solution comes (which seems to be hydrogen) ha ha ha ha sorry still laughing at you and your LPG overrated theory ha ha ha ha ha ha TP,
you crack me up!!! please stop pretending you know anything about LPG before i fall off my chair laughing.

the kluger is new the territory is old news now. well it was true what i said wasnt it? what i have said in the past is the territory is the class sales leader.

ha ha ha ha ha TP and you Misguided LPG info ha ha ha ha please stop.

well arent hybrids also something to bide time till the permanent solution comes (which seems to be hydrogen)

ha ha ha ha sorry still laughing at you and your LPG overrated theory

]]> By: TP http://www.caradvice.com.au/9227/ecoboost-for-fords-future/#comment-47118 TP Wed, 09 Jan 2008 10:59:33 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/9227/ecoboost-for-fords-future/#comment-47118 Hahah Andrew.M... all you got is "Territory" or "LPG" in your recent arguments... Territory : Claimed by you to be class leader.... Kluger wins car of the year LPG : Over-rated, the issue is CLIMATE CHANGE... LPG does little to nothing for this, stop getting confused with climate change and other environmental issues such as the depleting of natural resources such as oil. The fact is Toyota, Honda and a number of other manufacturers are heading in the right direction. Hell by the time this turbo technology comes out the Prius would have been in the market for ages and the friggin hydorgen cell Honda will be out. Ford are a joke.... but I do like your reasoning, 'biding timing', highlight doubtful, they have missed the market yet again. Hahah Andrew.M… all you got is “Territory” or “LPG” in your recent arguments…

Territory : Claimed by you to be class leader…. Kluger wins car of the year
LPG : Over-rated, the issue is CLIMATE CHANGE… LPG does little to nothing for this, stop getting confused with climate change and other environmental issues such as the depleting of natural resources such as oil.

The fact is Toyota, Honda and a number of other manufacturers are heading in the right direction. Hell by the time this turbo technology comes out the Prius would have been in the market for ages and the friggin hydorgen cell Honda will be out. Ford are a joke…. but I do like your reasoning, ‘biding timing’, highlight doubtful, they have missed the market yet again.

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