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Old August 5th 04, 10:46 AM
Tom Boltwood
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> From: MeatballTurbo >
> Organization: Bouncing-czechs.com
> Newsgroups: alt.autos.alfa-romeo
> Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 07:30:03 +0100
> Subject: What are mid 90's Alfas like on LPG?
>
> As the time to actually buy a new car approaches, I just an inredible
> thought. While the Saab has to go, period, I could get something with an
> equally juicy engine if it could be run on LPG.
>
> While I said before, no V6's because of economy, maybe that wouldn't be
> the case if it could safely and comfortabley run on LPG instead of
> petrol.
>
> That would put the 155 V6 and possibly the 164 v6 (only possibly because
> of the sheer size of the vehicle) firmly in the affordable luxury
> cruiser bracket. I know the conversion might cost way more than the car
> (depending on whether the 164 keeps climbing in price), but it wouldn't
> take long with a V6 to reap the fuel benefits, especially if I keep the
> car for a couple of years, and move it on before fuel duty on LPG equals
> that of Petrol.
>
> What does everyone think?


All right for a Range Rover, but it would be utter sacrilege to an Alfa V6.

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