Texas May Raise Speed Limit to 85 MPH?

**Chevy57** · 04-10-2011, 07:00 PM

A bill to raise Texas highway speed limits to 85 mph (137 kph) could have motorists getting there faster but shelling out much more money at the gas pump.

Texas Moves to Raise Speed Limit to 85 MPH - ABC News

How do you feel about to possibility of Texas raising its speed limit to 85mph?

authentic · 04-10-2011, 07:10 PM

IF you drive 85 mph everyday;

More gas consumption

your tire will be like this

you will have to replace tire every 20k miles to make tire guys and dog looks happy.

**JClarke** · 04-10-2011, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by authentic

IF you drive 85 mph everyday;

More gas consumption

your tire will be like this

you will have to replace tire every 20k miles to make tire guys and dog looks happy.

That depends on what car...
diesel fuelled cars - it may be their lucky day, becuase diesel burns slowly and it doesn't use much on highway.

**Jiro** · 04-10-2011, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevy57

A bill to raise Texas highway speed limits to 85 mph (137 kph) could have motorists getting there faster but shelling out much more money at the gas pump.

Texas Moves to Raise Speed Limit to 85 MPH - ABC News

How do you feel about to possibility of Texas raising its speed limit to 85mph?

how I feel?

who cares if one has to pay a lot for gas? that's not anyone's concern. Taxpayers aren't paying for it.... we are.

authentic · 04-10-2011, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JClarke

That depends on what car...
diesel fuelled cars - it may be their lucky day, becuase diesel burns slowly and it doesn't use much on highway.

Can you name those cars comes with diesel in US? The answer is 1% of American customers buy cars (not include pick up truck/semitruck) comes with diesel.

**Chevy57** · 04-10-2011, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JClarke

That depends on what car...
diesel fuelled cars - it may be their lucky day, becuase diesel burns slowly and it doesn't use much on highway.

Diesel fuel price is bit expensive than gas (petrol).

**Jiro** · 04-10-2011, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevy57

Diesel fuel price is bit expensive than gas (petrol).

that's because diesel is more efficient than gas

**JClarke** · 04-10-2011, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by authentic

Can you name those cars comes with diesel in US? The answer is 1% of American customers buy cars (not include pick up truck/semitruck) comes with diesel.

Ford Mondeo?

**JClarke** · 04-10-2011, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiro

that's because diesel is more efficient than gas

That's right and it lasts longer, so the driver doesn't care about price of the diesel fuel.

**Jiro** · 04-10-2011, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JClarke

Ford Mondeo?

no. we don't have that in America.

**JClarke** · 04-10-2011, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiro

no. we don't have that in America.

you sure?

**Chevy57** · 04-10-2011, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiro

that's because diesel is more efficient than gas

Yes. but few cars or trucks have diesel engines in America. But diesel engine is longer life than gas engine.

**Jiro** · 04-10-2011, 07:26 PM

authentic - answer is:

Acura - coming soon in 2011
Audi A3
Audi Q7
BMW 335 and X5
Benz ML350, GL350, R350
VW Jetta, Golf, Touareg

**Jiro** · 04-10-2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JClarke

you sure?

200% sure.

**Chevy57** · 04-10-2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JClarke

you sure?

few American pick up trucks have diesel.

Tousi · 04-10-2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JClarke

you sure?

Never heard of the Mondeo here....

**Chevy57** · 04-10-2011, 07:31 PM

See 2011 diesel cars in USA report.
2011 diesel cars in the USA: here

purplecatty · 04-11-2011, 11:51 AM

Jeep Liberty does have 4 cylinder Diesel engine as an option.

I would love to drive 85mph and is faster on nice day. But not on rainy, icy, or snowy day. Its a nono. I hope they post yellow speed limit sign for bad weather driving.

Im sure Texan would whirl their 10 gallon hat thru window and scream Yupppeeee while going 85 mph.

Lol
Catty

posts from hell · 04-11-2011, 12:02 PM

Again with the details....

Some areas of Texas already have speed limits above 75mph. Why is this a shocker?

Glenn · 04-11-2011, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiro

that's because diesel is more efficient than gas

It's more than that...it has to do with demand and the global market.

**Jiro** · 04-11-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by posts from hell

Again with the details....

Some areas of Texas already have speed limits above 75mph. Why is this a shocker?

I don't think anybody's shocked in here. I'm actually surprised that this news was well-received in this thread.... unlike other thread.

Glenn · 04-11-2011, 12:59 PM

A Ford Mondeo is like the Ford Contour or the Mercury Mystique.

**sequoias** · 04-11-2011, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiro

authentic - answer is:

Acura - coming soon in 2011
Audi A3
Audi Q7
BMW 335 and X5
Benz ML350, GL350, R350
VW Jetta, Golf, Touareg

What about Subaru? I heard rumors about Subaru bringing the diesel version to the states. It's been in Europe since 2008 or so.

**sequoias** · 04-11-2011, 01:04 PM

I doubt they will raise the speed limits all over Texas. I'm pretty sure it's in West Texas which is at 80 mph altho most of Texas is 75 mph on interstates in rural areas but 65 mph at night time.

**Jiro** · 04-11-2011, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sequoias

What about Subaru? I heard rumors about Subaru bringing the diesel version to the states. It's been in Europe since 2008 or so.

it's either here or it isn't. right now.... so it's not available in America.

**sequoias** · 04-11-2011, 02:27 PM

Wirelessly posted (sent from a smartphone. )

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Originally Posted by Jiro

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Originally Posted by sequoias

What about Subaru? I heard rumors about Subaru bringing the diesel version to the states. It's been in Europe since 2008 or so.

it's either here or it isn't. right now.... so it's not available in America.

Yea the legacy diesel gets impressive 45 mpg in Europe. Not bad for a car that size.

**sallylou** · 04-11-2011, 05:08 PM

I've got to learn to shoot at faster speeds?

radioman · 04-18-2011, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by purplecatty

Jeep Liberty does have 4 cylinder Diesel engine as an option.

I would love to drive 85mph and is faster on nice day. But not on rainy, icy, or snowy day. Its a nono. I hope they post yellow speed limit sign for bad weather driving.

Im sure Texan would whirl their 10 gallon hat thru window and scream Yupppeeee while going 85 mph.

Lol
Catty

hee hee hee- I would too!

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Originally Posted by Chevy57

Diesel fuel price is bit expensive than gas (petrol).

not true- diesel at one time was cheaper then gas for a long time till gas shot up to 3.50 and higher and diesel prices never came down. Kinda a downer....

**Chevy57** · 04-18-2011, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by radioman

hee hee hee- I would too!

not true- diesel at one time was cheaper then gas for a long time till gas shot up to 3.50 and higher and diesel prices never came down. Kinda a downer....

I remembered that diesel fuel price was cheaper than gasoline in several years ago.
Why is diesel fuel higher priced than gasoline?

radioman · 04-18-2011, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevy57

I remembered that diesel fuel price was cheaper than gasoline in several years ago.
Why is diesel fuel higher priced than gasoline?

because EPA forced us to switch to ultra low sulfur now. cost more to make.

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Chevy57 Sherlock Hound Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: O..HI..O! Posts: 10,345	Texas May Raise Speed Limit to 85 MPH? A bill to raise Texas highway speed limits to 85 mph (137 kph) could have motorists getting there faster but shelling out much more money at the gas pump. Texas Moves to Raise Speed Limit to 85 MPH - ABC News How do you feel about to possibility of Texas raising its speed limit to 85mph?

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04-10-2011, 07:31 PM	#17 (permalink)
Chevy57 Sherlock Hound Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: O..HI..O! Posts: 10,345	See 2011 diesel cars in USA report. 2011 diesel cars in the USA: here

04-11-2011, 11:51 AM	#18 (permalink)
purplecatty Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Center of the USA Posts: 3,620	Jeep Liberty does have 4 cylinder Diesel engine as an option. I would love to drive 85mph and is faster on nice day. But not on rainy, icy, or snowy day. Its a nono. I hope they post yellow speed limit sign for bad weather driving. Im sure Texan would whirl their 10 gallon hat thru window and scream Yupppeeee while going 85 mph. Lol Catty

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posts from hell Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 9,433	Again with the details.... Some areas of Texas already have speed limits above 75mph. Why is this a shocker?

04-11-2011, 12:59 PM	#22 (permalink)
Glenn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 2,909	A Ford Mondeo is like the Ford Contour or the Mercury Mystique.

04-11-2011, 01:04 PM	#24 (permalink)
sequoias Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Iowa, wind generation capital Posts: 21,947	I doubt they will raise the speed limits all over Texas. I'm pretty sure it's in West Texas which is at 80 mph altho most of Texas is 75 mph on interstates in rural areas but 65 mph at night time.