Need ideas for Sprinter Van setup

[Guy Ashley]

so we pay £5.50 for  a us gallon of diesel

= $ 8.86 US.... or 7.07 Euro  [censored]

Makes $3.80 per gallon US and 20 mpg US not look horrible. Even if you guys can get 30-40 mpg...still more than we are paying per mile.

Cheer,
Steve

But you are burning twice as much planet per mile.

Kev, you got that right! I would love 40 mpg and I don't know anyone here that would not buy the 40 mpg vehicle if we had them here! All I can think is that Big Oil likes Auto companies that make low MPG vehicles.

Cheers,
Steve

At the risk of straying into "forbidden post" territory there may well be another element here. In the UK and Europe about 75% of the cost of fuel is tax, so the "need" for more efficient engines is acute or most people couldnt afford to drive.

On your side of the pond the taxation level is a lot lower, but you burn more, so the more tax is obtained, etc, etc.

As you cannot avoid the levy as it is at the pump, the incidents of fuel thefts from vehicles is very high over here.

 

[jmbfestool]

so we pay £5.50 for  a us gallon of diesel

= $ 8.86 US.... or 7.07 Euro  [censored]

Makes $3.80 per gallon US and 20 mpg US not look horrible. Even if you guys can get 30-40 mpg...still more than we are paying per mile.

Cheer,
Steve

But you are burning twice as much planet per mile.

Kev, you got that right! I would love 40 mpg and I don't know anyone here that would not buy the 40 mpg vehicle if we had them here! All I can think is that Big Oil likes Auto companies that make low MPG vehicles.

Cheers,
Steve

Well my G/F's  car does about 65mpg and I was looking at cars which would do about 70+  I just wish they did vans which could do such good mpg!

JMB

 

[neth27]

so we pay £5.50 for  a us gallon of diesel

= $ 8.86 US.... or 7.07 Euro  [censored]

Makes $3.80 per gallon US and 20 mpg US not look horrible. Even if you guys can get 30-40 mpg...still more than we are paying per mile.

Cheer,
Steve

But you are burning twice as much planet per mile.

Kev, you got that right! I would love 40 mpg and I don't know anyone here that would not buy the 40 mpg vehicle if we had them here! All I can think is that Big Oil likes Auto companies that make low MPG vehicles.

Cheers,
Steve

Well my G/F's  car does about 65mpg and I was looking at cars which would do about 70+   I just wish they did vans which could do such good mpg!

JMB

My girlfriends new car is the same 65mpg. She just got rid of an Audi (27mpg) Now also very low road tax and low insurance.

 

[Steve R]

so we pay £5.50 for  a us gallon of diesel

= $ 8.86 US.... or 7.07 Euro  [censored]

Makes $3.80 per gallon US and 20 mpg US not look horrible. Even if you guys can get 30-40 mpg...still more than we are paying per mile.

Cheer,
Steve

But you are burning twice as much planet per mile.

Kev, you got that right! I would love 40 mpg and I don't know anyone here that would not buy the 40 mpg vehicle if we had them here! All I can think is that Big Oil likes Auto companies that make low MPG vehicles.

Cheers,
Steve

Well my G/F's  car does about 65mpg and I was looking at cars which would do about 70+   I just wish they did vans which could do such good mpg!

JMB

My girlfriends new car is the same 65mpg. She just got rid of an Audi (27mpg) Now also very low road tax and low insurance.

Would you please tell me what cars are doing that.... hybrid?

Cheers,
Steve

 

[neth27]

Toyota Aygo... 1 litre petrol engine..

John..

 

[greg mann]

Yes it will be litres, diesel is around £1.45 per litre in England.
(And yes I have spelt litre right [big grin] )
John.

I love you guys!   [thumbs up] [thumbs up] [thumbs up]

Peter

That should be:

I love you guys!  [thumbs up] [thumbs up] [thumbs up]

Petre

 

[peter halle]

LMAO!

Peter

 

[Deansocial]

i get 50mpg out of my car average 57 is i drive caefull. It will also do 130mph if i want.

 

[jmbfestool]

so we pay £5.50 for  a us gallon of diesel

= $ 8.86 US.... or 7.07 Euro  [censored]

Makes $3.80 per gallon US and 20 mpg US not look horrible. Even if you guys can get 30-40 mpg...still more than we are paying per mile.

Cheer,
Steve

But you are burning twice as much planet per mile.

Kev, you got that right! I would love 40 mpg and I don't know anyone here that would not buy the 40 mpg vehicle if we had them here! All I can think is that Big Oil likes Auto companies that make low MPG vehicles.

Cheers,
Steve

Well my G/F's  car does about 65mpg and I was looking at cars which would do about 70+   I just wish they did vans which could do such good mpg!

JMB

My girlfriends new car is the same 65mpg. She just got rid of an Audi (27mpg) Now also very low road tax and low insurance.

Would you please tell me what cars are doing that.... hybrid?

Cheers,
Steve

No not hybrids just a petrol or diesel car.  Diesel can achieve 80mpg I think.   If it was a hybrid I would expect over a 100mpg other whise it would be a pretty useless hybrid to buy to be honest.

Jmb

 

[Ken Nagrod]

JMBSPEAK, now JMBMATH  [big grin]  [poke]

 

[jmbfestool]

JMBSPEAK, now JMBMATH  [big grin]  [poke]

JMBPHYSICS soon  [big grin]

 

[Alan m]

JMBSPEAK, now JMBMATH  [big grin]  [poke]

JMBPHYSICS soon  [big grin]

jmb + locked car =jmb flat on the ground with a sore leg

 

[festooldude]

Getting off topic!!

 

[Jonhilgen]

Dude!  Where's the flat screen? 

Awesome setup.  It's the creature comforts that sometimes get left out of planning.  Simple things like a warm meal in the winter, and a cools drink in the summer can really make a day go by that much easier.

Love it.

Jon

 

[festooltim]

That looks awesome. I was thinking about those yellow plastic trays but didn't know if they would stay in place. Great storage. How big of an inverter do I need to charge batteries and maybe run a small tool.

 

[ericbuggeln]

Tim, i got one at Napa probably five years ago for $50 and i use it regularly for batteries and on occasion used it with small tools. It wont run a chop saw. Eric

 

[Kev]

I'm guessing a couple of strong hooks and a hammock could come in handy on a bad weather day !

 

[festooltim]

My fist time uploading pictures. Van and garage cabinet job. Will take some of inside van soon.

 

[plouf]

Hi Festooltim,

Can't figure out what material you used for your sacrificial table...

regards

- plouf -

My fist time uploading pictures. Van and garage cabinet job.

 

[Kev]

My fist time uploading pictures. Van and garage cabinet job. Will take some of inside van soon.

Tell the client I'll swap my living room for their garage!