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Ilsa

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8. Thank you!!! That's wonderful information and

Reply to caraher (Reply #5)

Tue May 14, 2013, 04:05 PM

May 2013

you've given me additional things to think about.

My driving situation is city driving, but stops are usually several miles apart at speeds of 40-50mph. For that reason, my current vehicle is getting better mileage than when I lived in a city with much more frequent stops where I used less gas because everything was closer, but got horrible mileage.

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Is a hybrid car still the most ecologically friendly vehicle? [View all] Ilsa May 2013 OP

Will R&K for more visibility. longship May 2013 #1

Thank you. I get mixed messages among Ilsa May 2013 #2

I know you want to buy American. longship May 2013 #3

Thank you very much! Ilsa May 2013 #9

Well, hybrids are expensive. longship May 2013 #11

I have been very happy and comfy riding in a Prius, whether back or front seat, FWIW. kestrel91316 May 2013 #4

Yeah, I have a teen and husband with Ilsa May 2013 #10

FWIW ... Nihil May 2013 #24

There's not enough information to answer caraher May 2013 #5

Thank you!!! That's wonderful information and Ilsa May 2013 #8

In theory or in practice? happyslug May 2013 #6

Thank you so much. That's a lot of great Ilsa May 2013 #7

I did look at the Fusion, when I looked for a new car last year, decided on the Cruize happyslug May 2013 #17

Assumes 50mph? I doubt that FogerRox May 2013 #16

In 2008 three additional tests were added by the EPA, but the older tests are still the same happyslug May 2013 #19

From the bottom link FogerRox May 2013 #20

AND all of them still average UNDER 50 mph. happyslug May 2013 #22

It depends on your usage. Yo_Mama May 2013 #12

PS: Fuelly Yo_Mama May 2013 #13

Same minivan 2 different drivers FogerRox May 2013 #18

I once had a 1982 3/4 ton GMC Pickup with a 350 Cubic Inch Engine get 25 mpg. happyslug May 2013 #21

Ford is under fire for overreporting gas mileage tinrobot May 2013 #14

My best practice is to own an old car and rarely drive it. hunter May 2013 #15

I don't have public transportation and we Ilsa May 2013 #23