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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:50 AM Original message |
What's you REAL gas milage |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
1. Point of order about the Honda Accord. |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
32. Not exactly. Around here, I see alot of v6's too. |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:31 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. True, but total sales of Accords are mostly 4-cylinder models. |
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ileus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
40. my 4 banger accord = 31-33 depending on what brand of fuel I run. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
2. I bought a Korean econobox last year |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:11 AM Response to Original message |
3. I'm a bit skeptical about these 2008 numbers from my experience |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:17 AM Response to Original message |
4. We just drove two cars halfway across the country |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
5. How Can You Forget the Ford Escape Hybrid? |
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AdHocSolver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 02:24 AM Response to Original message |
6. My experience suggests that the lower gas mileage figures are due to putting ethanol in the gas. |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 02:50 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Many people in third-world countries will go hungry with the conversion of corn to ethanol. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 09:08 AM Response to Reply #8 |
56. Why did you have to drag your Democratic candidate bashing shit into this thread? |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 02:46 AM Response to Original message |
7. I've been getting 85PMG for almost 3 weeks now: |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 04:49 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Harley's arent bad at all on gas. I'd say usually around 40+mpg |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 04:59 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. How fast does it go? |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Well, LEGALLY, you're not allowed to get one over 30mph. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. I used to have an Austrian moped... |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. yep one of them buggers is looking better every day |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. Hey, if you ever find that $8.50 Cushman again, I'll give you ten bucks for it! |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
23. not practical in Chicago year round |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Well, I don't think it's practical 100% of the time ANYWHERE. |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Yeah, I'd rather have a bike that can stay with traffic, not get ranover. |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 02:51 AM Response to Original message |
9. Wow the newer stuff is worst than last year.......... |
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Sandaasu (268 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 05:49 AM Response to Original message |
12. Shame that's not why I buy Japanese branded cars. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
14. I cup of pinto beans and I'm good all night long |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. All that gets me is from the bed to the couch. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. I get u'r drift |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:49 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Stay upwind |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
15. I Get About 15. Course, The Window Sticker In YOUR Showroom Said 21 LOL |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 05:16 PM Response to Reply #15 |
29. You bought it from us????? At my dealership??? |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Yup, I Did. From The Honorable Sam Bosque. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 06:25 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Find me next time you come over |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 06:39 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. I'm Sorry To Hear That. He Is A Great Guy. I'll Have To See Him Before He Goes. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. PS he is a Republican, unfortunately, and he believes us Libruals are scum |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 07:42 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Wow. I Wouldn't Have Expected That. |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
17. I've always liked fueleconomy.gov myself |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. thanks for the link. bookmarked. n/t |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
19. 19 MPG - Jeep Patriot 4x4 |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
22. Of course the other reason |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
31. Hundreds of thousands slaughtered in an unnecessary oil war |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. You bet, and for what??? Point that will never be forgotten |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 07:11 AM Response to Reply #34 |
52. There are occasionally good reasons for driving a car but not all the time |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
38. 13mpg....maybe. nt. |
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Throd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
41. About 8mpg, but I rarely drive. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
42. 42 mpg |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:57 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Shout for the TDI |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:59 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. oh man |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:04 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. I love Diesels (before they were cool) |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:06 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. They could have done better than that. |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:12 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. They aren't going for mpg |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 12:05 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. That Audi isn't bought for mpg reasons |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
43. I do not know the lives per gallon of my vehicle. |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
50. 30 in the hills, 32-33 on the flat freeway, in my 2000 Hyundai wagon |
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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:00 AM Response to Original message |
51. 44 mpg --- 1991 Honda CRX HF --- and it was really cheap. |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 07:21 AM Response to Original message |
53. Hmmm... my AMERICAN car gets better mileage than the |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
54. You forgot to rant about how will still buy Japanese cars after Pearl Harbor |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. You talking to me???? |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-17-08 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
57. My Vehicles Get: Audi=34 mpg, Ford 3/4 ton Diesel Truck=18mpg, Harley Davidson=44 mpg |
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