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What kind of gas mileage do you get?
Paul Olson:
06 Scion xA 35 mph
danny_galaga:
--- Quote from: pcolson on April 20, 2008, 02:52:09 am ---06 Scion xA 35 mph
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wow, even my VW is fater than that!
Level42:
--- Quote from: Havok on April 18, 2008, 11:20:14 pm ---I'm in the same situation as Paige - 350hp gas slurpin' V8, but my commute to work is 4 miles one way. 40 miles a week, and a little on the weekend, so I drive it about 3,000 miles a year. I use about 200 gallons of gas a year. How about you Level 42, Mr Diesel Lover? Who pollutes the earth more? My 5.7 liter or your 1.9 liter lawn mower? Plus, I'll bust your ass in a race...
:P
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I absolute numbers, I will pollute more. That's because I need to drive a lot and long distances (for our little country) for my work. It's not my choice. In fact, I'm starting to hate it more and more, especially because of traffic jams.
However, in relative numbers, starting up a V8 for a 4 mile drive is definitely the biggest polluter of the two. Your engine probably never reaches it's operating temperature, so the short drive you make is with a bad burning = lot of polution. Who needs a V8 for 3000 miles per year ? It's crazy.
I drive about 70.000 km per year...that's about 43000 miles. I program and commission Fire alarms around the country. I'm not proud of it, but it's how I make a living. The car is chosen (and paid) by the company. They choose Diesel because it's more economic here. Even though the car is higher taxed, and you need to pay higher road tax, Diesel is still cheaper per liter than gasoline here and, as mentioned you get a fabulous milage.
Level42:
O and despite all the HP's, I will beat you at a race because I know how to handle stick-shift.
And you guys still underestimate the power (torque) of the modern Diesel :D
What V8 do you drive ?
danny_galaga:
hehe. i'm sure you aren't the only one who can change gears ;) i myself have left clowns in their ricers at the lights- for the first 50 metres anyway until they realise what just beat them :D
just noticed the specs for my old car, a daiwoo matiz- 55MPG! i never really measured it like that when i had it, but it certainly was economical...
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