The Language barrier?

[ChadH]

Most of us know Petrol <=> Gasoline.
But what's the US equivalent of diesel (heavy oil)? And do many people use diesel engines for every day use? More and more people in the UK are switching to diesel because of the rising costs of fuel.

In my old car, (a 2.4 V6 Petrol), to drive one mile would cost me on average 28 pence
In my new car, (2.2 turbo diesel), to drive one mile costs me on average about 12 pence.

Hell of a difference! And the only reason I switched is because of the cost of petrol. If we had petrol prices as in the US, I probably wouldn't have. Hence my question as to whether many US people have diesels.

[thelightjockey]

don't know about americanism but the universal word for diesel is Derv.
- at least that what gets supplied from the refiner.

Oh and as for cars... 58.2mpg combined this morning on the commute. Maxed at 141.2mpg for about 3 mile on the M74. I love the consumption rate of my wee car.

[cornettracing80]

holy moley..i thought my 35mpg-42mpg jetta was good..(miles per gallon)
however my GrandPrix GTP SuperCharged 3800 doesnt do so well lol

[ChadH]

my GrandPrix GTP SuperCharged 3800

So how many gallons per mile is that

[cornettracing80]

not very many when you stand on it ..not sure really mon-fri. its the wifes car...our family car is a gtp...racing family ,go figure

[ChadH]

Petrol Head = Somebody who is really into their cars
I'm guessing the US equivalent isn't a Gas Head

[getsis]

Just a quick one on Yorkshire dialect:-
Tin tin tin!

means "it isn't in the tin"

[smartybones]

...and one i keep getting requests for with my scouse accent...

"de do doh don't de doh"

[cornettracing80]

Petrol Head = Somebody who is really into their cars
I'm guessing the US equivalent isn't a Gas Head

its "GearHead"...."greasemonkey"..."hotrodder"...
gashead would not go over very well lmaooooo
close second to poo head lol

[cornettracing80]

full stop?
die bendybus ,long live the doubledecker

[rusty13]

yep ive heard diesel being called derv. common here in south wales anyway.

Im quite happy with my sexy little 1.25 litre fiesta 'pocket rocket/passion wagon'

[cornettracing80]

a ford? is that a "import" there? i have heard the escorts where popular in germany

[bluesign2k]

...'pocket rocket/passion wagon'

haha!! I like it!!

Yup ford. Nope not an import
I got a fiesta too... its having it's re-MOT today

[rusty13]

no not an import, ford is pretty big over here, we have our own ford factories and everything lol.

escort was massive in the uk in its day, replaced by the focus though.

if I was gona get a yank car tho it'd have to be a mustang (if i was wearing my sensible hat) or a viper if i could afford it!

cant wait to see the cars in vegas when i go this summer! im probly gona stay in the luxor hotel since its shaped like a giant pyramid too...maybe ther is a massive prize inside lol?

Rusty

[cornettracing80]

the funniest part is i drive a jetta (vw) lol
no love for chevy?..vipers are pretty but they dont even come close to the handling of the new vettes(corvette)