Subj : Re: So....... To : alt.tv.farscape From : Tyler Trafford Date : Wed Sep 14 2005 17:34:17 From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape Steve Brooks wrote: > Tyler Trafford 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. >> >> 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. Ah. 30 is pretty good here for a car this heavy, I think. Those newer electric hybrids are where it's at right now though. -- Tyler Trafford If you are a fatalist, what can you do about it? -- Ann Edwards-Duff .