Subj : Re: So.......
To   : alt.tv.farscape
From : Nick
Date : Tue Sep 13 2005 22:54:54

From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape

Tim Weaver wrote:

> 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, I am now plonking you because you are an idiot.
No offense.

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