Subj : Re: Nick Sucks - was(Re: So.......) To : alt.tv.farscape From : Nick Date : Wed Sep 14 2005 00:43:11 From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape Tim (Nick Sucks) Weaver wrote: > 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. Too late, already preplonked. .