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tritium · 12-08-2003, 02:06 AM

Now that I answered the inverse of your intended question ...

Legal (!) Fuel additives are more expensive over here. Propaganda (sp?) and legislation have pretty much locked our gasoline market into 3 standard octanes based on a limited array of fuel octane boosters. It probably also has to do with the lack of mobility for change in our established and old distribution networks.

It also speaks to how old our cars are too. The above posts speak to a natural desire of Americans to dispose of old automobiles before they decompose completely -- not to imply that Aussies are driving clunkers. Kia, Daewoo, Hyundai and (originally) Saturn were founded on the premise of a disposable car. Geo too.

The truth is probably in there somewhere. Its a pretty broad question with a lot of complex variables influencing the reality of our 3 standard octanes.

12-08-2003, 02:06 AM	#14 (permalink)
tritium Professor of Drinkology	Now that I answered the inverse of your intended question ... Legal (!) Fuel additives are more expensive over here. Propaganda (sp?) and legislation have pretty much locked our gasoline market into 3 standard octanes based on a limited array of fuel octane boosters. It probably also has to do with the lack of mobility for change in our established and old distribution networks. It also speaks to how old our cars are too. The above posts speak to a natural desire of Americans to dispose of old automobiles before they decompose completely -- not to imply that Aussies are driving clunkers. Kia, Daewoo, Hyundai and (originally) Saturn were founded on the premise of a disposable car. Geo too. The truth is probably in there somewhere. Its a pretty broad question with a lot of complex variables influencing the reality of our 3 standard octanes. __________________ Blah. Last edited by tritium; 12-08-2003 at 02:12 AM..