Subj : Re: So.......
To   : alt.tv.farscape
From : Nick
Date : Wed Sep 14 2005 17:37:44

From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape

Tyler Trafford wrote:

> Steve Brooks wrote:
>> 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. 
> 
> 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.

There is a honda civic out right now that is supposed to get 44 on the 
highway.

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