Subj : Re: So.......
To   : alt.tv.farscape
From : Tyler Trafford
Date : Wed Sep 14 2005 17:47:28

From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape

Nick wrote:
> 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.

Supposedly the turbo deisel w/ manual transmission version of my car can
get 49.
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Tyler Trafford

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