Subj : Re: So.......
To   : alt.tv.farscape
From : Nick
Date : Wed Sep 14 2005 00:24:05

From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape

Tim (unplonk) Weaver wrote:

> 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, just general observation.

>> No offense.
> 
> None taken.

Cool.

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