Posted by MarkB_MI on September 13, 2007 at 02:44:35 from (216.234.120.44):
In Reply to: New car gas milage? posted by John in Ct on September 12, 2007 at 18:14:23:
It's been my experience that the EPA "average" mpg is pretty close to what I get in real life. But everyone's driving habits are different. Also, people have a tendency to check their mileage on long trips and not when they're knocking around town; this really skews your average.
In my job I drive a wide variety of new cars and light trucks. My observation is that mileage has held mostly constant, while vehicles keep getting bigger, heavier and more powerful. I think if you compared two vehicles of the same size, weight and horsepower, you will find that the new vehicle will get better mileage.
Mileage is only one component of your cost of ownership, as you point out. The biggest cost for a new vehicle is depreciation; for your old beaters depreciation is zero. I say keep your old cars as long as they are reliable enough to meet your needs. But if you need to have a car that you can depend on, new is the way to go.
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