Subj : Re: So.......
To   : alt.tv.farscape
From : Tim (unplonk) Weaver
Date : Tue Sep 13 2005 18:16:08

From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape

Nick wrote:

> 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.

Why do you think I am an idiot because my *4-wheel drive, (Z71 towing 
package) Sierra* gets 16MPG?

> No offense.

None taken.
-- 
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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