M wrote:
I have to agree that it should say where the data is from .. if its
available online a link should be given too.

Not to suggest that here but often data that is without all the article
can be misleading ..

The Merc in this case has 5% more HP which is hardly noticeable .. The
thing is that you cant conclude that mers have more HP than rude... If
you test 2 different motors it may look the otherway round as there are
differences in each motor.

The data would only valid if a certain population of motors, lets say
10 was tested. From that data you could see SD and average HP. That
comparison would be more meaningful.

Matt



M

Matt the dealers get a free run, it wasn't till Ficht was a full on
disaster that anyone even heard a contrary voice. The dealers went to
extraordinary lengths to keep it quiet & they will again.

As the "independent" tests build up we'll see & the E-Tecs being brand
new untried technology with no track record whatsoever, till then all we
really have is ..... well what we have & 13HP going MIA is enough to
make you wonder even more about their fuel consumption claims???

If a name change with a new decal does it for you then that's fine &
remember to let us know how it goes.

Their reliability claims for the bigger engines, that they try to charge
as much as a medium car for?? are looking like the paying customers are
doing the "independent" tests as they did with Ficht??? makes you wonder
what else will be like Ficht??

Anyone actually interested can find the articles & of course the day you
can't then .................:-)

K