I love the cars in Colombia and quiestion about the gas.

vicshere says on Feb 5, 2007, 08:26:

the gas in Colombia we have
corrinete which regular gas I would compare it with 83 octane in the US
extra which is super and compare it to 89 octane in the US
ACPM which is kerosene
diesel which is diesel
gas natural or natural gas
I dont think I have seen propane though
now many buses and trucks use ACPM to run their diesel engines cause its cheaper
wouldn't recommend use ACPM in a gas car though would go far

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vicshere says on Feb 5, 2007, 08:55:

BMW I think running a 89-90 octane in a BMW wouldn't be too much of a problem might get a bit of a knock .....but with fuel injection that will bring the knocking down somewhat or if your having problem add an octane booster which they do sell here

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Feb 5, 2007, 10:42:

I think that gas in Colombia is LPG, many cars now have that, with petrol pices rising people is putting this cilindars in the boot or as you call it my fellow Americans trunk. I have seen many taxis and 4x4 with this convertions and is advertised everywhere. My mum is thinking about that, they told her she can go from Villavo to Bogota filling the tank with just 15.000 cop that is not even half of what she usually paid.

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vicshere says on Feb 5, 2007, 11:02:

I wouldn't recommend conversions to either natural gas or propane....unless ok very important unless you engine has been design from the factory to run on either gas.....the natural gas or propane burns at a higher temperature and will cut down the life of your engine ....yea might be cheaper to run in the short term but in the long run and the next guy to buy the car is in for an engine overhaul

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lalablu3 says on Feb 5, 2007, 12:13:

Renault4 When I was little, this was in the 80s, my family had a green Renault4.
Im pretty sure its what your'e refering to.
recently we visited Colombia, my gringo boyfriend came with :] and he loved those wierd little cars too.

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Peter Miami says on Feb 5, 2007, 12:27:

Renault The car you probably are talking about is a Renault.

Peter Miami

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windbesitos says on Feb 5, 2007, 14:27:

Renault I think if they sold these Renault cars in the US, they would be a big hit. I would pay for one. My wife from Colombia laughed at me when I said I would rather have a Renault than a SUV explorer. I think because they are just different, cool looking, sturdy and maybe good on gas. It is funny, but the US car companies are trying to design more fule effeciant cars. Why don't they just look at countries like Colombia that already have these. I see so many cars and trucks in Colombia that I have never seen before. Even companies like Toyota have a four door small truck, this is not in the US. Also many cars and trucks in Colombia have stick shift, rather than automatic. That is the way to go. My dream someday is to go to Colombia, buy a Chiva and big car trailer full of Renault and drive back to the states. jajajaja If anyone has a Renault for sale in the US, let me know. Feliz Dia

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Azul says on Feb 5, 2007, 14:33:

I always thought that Colombia was the dumping ground for Renaults because no one else wanted them. jajaja

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aztec says on Feb 5, 2007, 14:44:

kat1, LPG is probably the way of the future. But I have to tell you I had a friend get killed by one of those tanks. He had one installed in the trunk of his auto. Those thing are highly flammable and one must take extra caution.

They will take up extra room but surely we will learn how to live with them.

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adrimm says on Feb 5, 2007, 17:32:

Renault 4 - only weird in North America Azul; Many european cars are assembled in Colombia - thay is why many of them are available there.

I saw quite a few Renault 4s (yep the older one) in europe when I was travelling there. My mom's 1st car was a Renault 4 - super cute. I managed to take a photo of an identical one for her(same colour) in Portugal. It almost looked like Colombia.

I love the little european and asian cars in Colombia - adorable.

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miamimike says on Feb 5, 2007, 21:23:

Actually There are a couple different types of Diesel Fuel here in the US not to mention Red Diesel or farm diesel which is taxed at a low rate and is used only for Farm or timber harvesting vehicles.Not to mention Bunker Fuel (also a middle distillate)used in large Diesel Motored Merchant Vessels.

http://www.exxon.com/USA-English/GFM/Products_Services/Fuels/Diesel_Fuels_FAQ.asp

"Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C.

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utopiacowboy says on Feb 5, 2007, 22:13:

You're right, Rubito. I wonder when people are going to wake up and realize that Exxon's got its dick in their asses? While the politicians stand by and extract their fee for pimping us out?

Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult.

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miamimike says on Feb 5, 2007, 23:09:

They Have a Lot of Cool Diesel Cars In Europe That will Never be imported here into the States like Hondas, Pueogots, BMWs, ect and many of these get in excess of 50mpg on the Highway. Even VW has discontinued their fast little TDI of which I own(turbo diesel) as of 2006. No economic logic,,,

"Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C.

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