Subj : Re: So.......
To   : alt.tv.farscape
From : Tim Weaver
Date : Tue Sep 13 2005 17:52:01

From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape

Steve Brooks wrote:

> Nick wrote:
>> Steve Brooks wrote:
> 
> <snip>
> 
>>>> How far can you go on that?
>>>
>>> As I said before - I do around 5000 miles/year. Most weeks I do
>>> significantly less than 100 miles. Having said that most of that is
>>> short journeys so the car is not operating at peak efficiency. I've
>>> actually got more like 3/5 of a tankfull. I'd expect that to last at
>>> least 300 miles if I used it in a single run on good clear roads. So
>>> probably more like 250 in reality. Hence 2-3 weeks.
>>>
>>
>> So what kind of mileage does your car get?
> 
> Er..  I don't really know.  I've never dared to measure it because I'm
> sure it's not great. I'd guess about 35 mpg on the highway more like
> 20-25 around town. Maybe less if the traffic's really bad. It's a bit of
> a gas-guzzler and I can only justify driving it to myself because of my
> relatively low mileage.
> 

It is to laugh.  My Sierra gets 16.

Burning gas is fun.

-- 
Tim Weaver

I know you think you understand what you thought I said,
but I am not so sure what you heard is not what I meant.

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