Subj : Re: So.......
To   : alt.tv.farscape
From : Steve Brooks
Date : Wed Sep 14 2005 16:58:19

From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape

Tyler Trafford 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.
>
> My Jetta seems to get 30 on the highway.

That's the difference in standards between the US and Europe. Here a modern 
car - apart from luxury models and SUVs - would be expected to get c 45 mpg 
on the highway.

> I just saw a recycling truck with a sticker on the back: "Powered by
> Biodiesel"

Biodiesel is a great idea.  It's what the diesel engine was orginally 
designed to burn. Unfortunately it'll never be more than a niche product 
because to produce enough to meet our current transport needs we'd have to 
turn thousands of square miles over to its production.

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SB

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