Posted by Bret4207 on November 04, 2012 at 07:57:41 from (64.19.90.196):
In Reply to: green cars posted by mike plotner on November 03, 2012 at 20:47:46:
I don't have any dead certain numbers, but i know this much- We had a Dodge Omni hatchback that got used like a truck. That thing never got under 25 mpg with me driving and on trips with my "overseerer" (Mom) in the car it was up over 30. Friend had a Plymouth/Dodge Colt that got well over 35 all the time. Even today my 95 Wrangler gets a solid 20+ mpg. Meanwhile our 07 Explorer gets 17-18mpg, daughters Trailblazer gets about the same and less if she doesn't run at least mid grade fuel. Sons Colorado gets in the 12mpg area, even when I drive it. My 95 'Burb gets 11-12 mpg! Neighbors run half and 3/4 Chevy and Dodges with the sport packages and they report 8-12 mpg. My old 74 F250 with a 390 (I think) got 8-12mpg. We don't seem to be advancing much is my point. You can't get a bare bones 4 cyl, 5 speed, no AC, 4WD Toyota anymore. They all come with sport packages if they are 4wd. Too bad, cuz my 91 Toy got a solid 20mpg and lasted for 300K plus before the rust got it.
I don't think we're going to see better mileage until they stop adding so much junk to the vehicles. Give me a small, efficient diesel in something like a '70 C-10 or F100 and that would fill 95% of my truck needs.
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