Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: Economy car?

[Tom H <bigrigbear@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Terry
The EPA has changed the way MPG is tested several
times over the years in order to get a more real world
figure (lower).  The car companies do everything they
can to get the highest number possible.  You could get
26 mpg - as long as you only drive on flat ground with
new pavement on days with no wind and proper
temperature and humidity.  Oh, and dont forget 0-50 in
the minutes not seconds!
Technology has allowed the mpg and horsepower to go up
some, but my 2002 Jeep Wrangler 4.0L still only gets
me 16-18mpg freeway (OK, its over the Altamont Pass
but still...)
One other thing to keep in perspective is that if you
allow for inflation then even at 3.00/gal you are
still paying less to travel in 2007 @ 18 mpg than in
1976 @ 24
Tom



 
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