In no particular order.
Who do you think funded the pro LPG quango 'Powershift' then? It was HMG.
Two reasons why. LPG is actually greener than unleaded (and diesel) -less CeeOhTwo's killing Penguins and Ozones and changing the climate etc ....aaaahhhhhh (pile of poo that is!), and it produces virtually ZERO PM10's- Gasp!
Second reason - reduce imports of Oil. Though it does increase Gas imports- go figure!
Anyway mad old Bliar and Brown did give this quango lots of cash BUT the quango made getting any for your conversion very difficult indeed. Such that I reckon most went to consultants and admin ...natch. Anyway they ran out of Government cash pretty quickly. Probably some canny fleet operators got to it.
http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/business/Business/Transport-advice/Other-services/Powershift-Register
Cheaper because of lower tax - absolutely true...I'm loving it! Long may it last.
Technical issues - yes can be. The valve issue is easily overcome- it's pretty rare anyway and Flashlube is the cure..
A few cowboy fitters....yes try to use LPGA fitters. Incidentally LPG is really really popular in Poland. So if you find a UK based Polish guy chances are very good he'll be superb.
Why isn't it more popular here? My opinion - Inertia and the cost of conversion coupled with lack of information and 'urban myths' about safety and availabilty. I've used it for over four years on three vehicles with no LPG related problems covering around 70K miles on LPG in those four years. For a four cylinder car conversion should be less than £1100 and most people don't do the mileage or hang onto the same car long enough to justify the cost.
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