Subj : Nick Sucks - was(Re: So.......) To : alt.tv.farscape From : Tim (Nick Sucks) Weaver Date : Tue Sep 13 2005 19:31:37 From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape Nick wrote: > Tim (unplonk) Weaver wrote: > >> Nick wrote: >> >>> Tim Weaver wrote: >>> >>>> Steve Brooks wrote: >>>> >>>>> Nick wrote: >>>>>> Steve Brooks wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>> 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. > > This makes no sense. -- 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. .