CNG...Anyone regret installing???

[Xiao_bai77]

Any bro out there regret installing CNG gas with the current petrol price....

[Hiphiphoray]

I almost install the 99ltrs one into my sonata.

 

The boot space just short by 10-20cm.....thank goodness for that.

Edited July 21, 2009 by Hiphiphoray

[Parkingidiot]

current petrol price is still not that low (oil prices are down ..... but petrol in SG is still not cheap!)

[Xiao_bai77]

But saw from the Paper today.. (My paper).

 

This particular driver encounter nearly100 over times , engine dies off out of sudden using CNG...sometimes in expressway.

and also repair the car almost 30 times

Now LTA also do not allow him to un install the CNG tank...

So suay......

 

[Eskimo]

CNG price moves in tandem with petrol.

 

Been driving for 14 months. Engine dies off roughly about 5 times in all, from rest.

 

Saves about 30% in fuel bill. Ehmm, no regrets.

[Sammy_koh]

CNG aka C NO GOOD

[Friendstar]

i nearly installed too. ,luckily didn't

 

 

[Ferraricalifornia]

it's just stupid to be carrying a gas tank in your boot...the extra weight alone (60-70kg) is already enough to make your car drink more...

[Strat]

CNG price moves in tandem with petrol.

 

Been driving for 14 months. Engine dies off roughly about 5 times in all, from rest.

 

Saves about 30% in fuel bill. Ehmm, no regrets.

 

hmmm.. save 30% of petrol can cover the cost installation of CNG?

[Rickster]

I think it would probably make sense for pple who spends above $300 for petrol each month. Else the breakeven period becomes too long.

 

Coupled with the hassle of:

 

- Lost of boot space + extra weight tank (1 person)

- Limited refueling stations arnd

- Reduction in engine performance (kills driving pleasure)

- Potential stalling & side effects (subjective)

 

Not to forget, it will cost a cool $3K+ to install.

 

Unless the savings is more than $150 per month, i wun not bother to do it.

Edited July 21, 2009 by Rickster

[Vinceyeo]

I seriously dont think CNG is for the future. Just a weak stepping stone alternative.

[Ferraricalifornia]

hydrogen fuel cell will be the power of the future...only by-product produced is oxygen and water...

[Route88]

I tot electric car is the future?

[Ferraricalifornia]

electric car can't go far between charges...and the heavy batteries makes the car heavy, and how are you going to dispose of the batteries?

[Allen]

hydrogen fuel cell is the future, coz there is unlimited supply.

watch this from top gear to understand the concept.

[Alvinc_rs]

I installed cng tank on my honda fit 1 year back.

I did not fork out any additional money to install that as its was deducted through the rebate by the government.

However, having said that, one still have to pay back the pro-rated rebate if one sells the car next time.

Depends on the usage, the break even point can be as short as 2years.

 

things to consider when installing cng:

1) new car vs old car - new car got rebate from gov. hence dun need to fork out cash to install it.

2) boot space - if you are someone who needs lots of boot space.. then.. can forget about it. (my boots are empty most of the time.)

3) location - if you need to travel more than 5-10km just to pump the gas, it just doesnt make economical sense.

4) power - if you someone who are hungry for power, dun install cng.. 5-10% lost of power for cng is common.

5) cng sticker - if you think you cant stand the sticker.. pls dun install too.. cos one would get fined if sticker is not on the front and back bumper.

6) reliability - as cng is still considered 'young' in spore, there might have some issues here and there.

 

so far, i have not experienced any of the problems myself. $12 of gas can travel about 190km. only issue for me is, sometimes it would take ard 10-15mins to pump gas during peak hours. and maybe the lost of power..

[Doosan]

i think disposing used/aged batteries wud not be problem.

 

only problem is how safe/fast/where is convenience 2charge up the weak battery,

and at what cost

[Route88]

Think some car manufacturer going to mass produce electric car.