Best -- and worst -- mileage cars

[IntenseOperator]

I gotta git rid of the Ferrari now!

http://searchchicago.suntimes.com/autos/research/jedlicka/1030666,CST-NWS-fuelchart29.article

 

[SixFive]

if they made any compact cars in diesel, they would all have more mpg than these freak hybrids plus be more dependable plus be able to run half diesel/half used cooking oil without motor alterations. Diesel is the way to go for fuel effeciency.

 

[IntenseOperator]

if they made any compact cars in diesel, they would all have more mpg than these freak hybrids plus be more dependable plus be able to run half diesel/half used cooking oil without motor alterations. Diesel is the way to go for fuel effeciency.

I want to see how much it costs to do the actual upkeep on all those hybrids. We won't know for two or three years as they put more miles and wear on them. I'm hearing some monster numbers for some of those cars that are very battery dependant.

 

[SixFive]

I want to see how much it costs to do the actual upkeep on all those hybrids. We won't know for two or three years as they put more miles and wear on them. I'm hearing some monster numbers for some of those cars that are very battery dependant.

those hybrids are a joke, imho.

this car http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/automotive_news/4246024.html gets 40 mpg. my brother is driving an old 80s model diesel VW Rabbit and getting 45 mpg. I'm not sure why the American car industry won't use diesel?? It's a better product, and way more fuel effecient.

 

[IE]

easy on gas....

 

[smurphy]

I want to see how much it costs to do the actual upkeep on all those hybrids. We won't know for two or three years as they put more miles and wear on them. I'm hearing some monster numbers for some of those cars that are very battery dependant.

I have 90,000 miles and owned my Civic Hybrid for over 5 years. No problems whatsoever so far.

Hope that helps.

 

[redsfann]

those hybrids are a joke, imho.

this car http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/automotive_news/4246024.html gets 40 mpg. my brother is driving an old 80s model diesel VW Rabbit and getting 45 mpg. I'm not sure why the American car industry won't use diesel?? It's a better product, and way more fuel effecient.

If you live anywhere it gets cold, diesel becomes a problem as it tends to jell at lower temps. Fine if you have a heated garage or plug in the engine block at night, but what do you do when your car is parked outdoors at work for 8+ hours and the high temp for the day is -5?

 

[Morris]

easy on gas....

The problem with those things is they're not very efficient.

You have to feed them even if you don't use them. :shrug:

 

[SixFive]

If you live anywhere it gets cold, diesel becomes a problem as it tends to jell at lower temps. Fine if you have a heated garage or plug in the engine block at night, but what do you do when your car is parked outdoors at work for 8+ hours and the high temp for the day is -5?

good point, but the majority of the population won't have to deal with that. I remember having to warm up my little diesel as a teenager when it was really cold. It would run a few blocks then stall but not die, then run a few more, etc. I only remember that happening twice though.

 

[Morris]

If you live anywhere it gets cold, diesel becomes a problem as it tends to jell at lower temps. Fine if you have a heated garage or plug in the engine block at night, but what do you do when your car is parked outdoors at work for 8+ hours and the high temp for the day is -5?

Thought they fixed that problem with blends. I'll have to ask around.

 

[Kanuck]

Scott-Atlanta is a Homosexual.

 

[THE KOD]

IMG]Kanuck is a 911 , American hating
muslim jihadist __________________

 

[Kanuck]

Scott-Atlanta is a Homosexual.

 

[smurphy]

Kanuck - please keep the battle in one thread. You are being an idiot with the spamming.:nono:

 

[ImFeklhr]

Scott-Atlanta is a Homosexual.

I like homosexuals? :shrug:

 

[smurphy]

I like homosexuals? :shrug:

if i had a nickel

 

[AR182]

Kanuck - please keep the battle in one thread. You are being an idiot with the spamming.:nono:

yeah..what caused all of this ?....not that there is anything wrong with it...if true...

 

[smurphy]

yeah..what caused all of this ?....not that there is anything wrong with it...if true...

scott recalled some controversial statements of kanuck from a while ago. i guess it wasn't accurate or whatever. kanuck is very drunk and possibly speedballing or something. anyway, this is really stupid, eh.

 

[ImFeklhr]

yeah..what caused all of this ?

dunno, I kinda think one is born that way. :shrug:

 

[AR182]

scott recalled some controversial statements of kanuck from a while ago. i guess it wasn't accurate or whatever. kanuck is very drunk and possibly speedballing or something. anyway, this is really stupid, eh.

sorry i asked...boy there are quite a few people on this forum that can't hold their liquor....