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liberal N proud
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Sun Dec-23-07 03:20 PM Original message |
1987 Honda Civic CRX was estimated to get 57 mpg |
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dkf
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Sun Dec-23-07 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think they revised the MPG calculation |
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Gman
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Sun Dec-23-07 03:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. I believe they basicly put the car on a type of treadmill |
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TwilightZone
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Sun Dec-23-07 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
2. The calculations have changed in the past year. |
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brmdp3123
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Sun Dec-23-07 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. I had a 1987 Honda Civic CRX |
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NickB79
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Sun Dec-23-07 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
4. To be fair, those aren't comparable to any Civics produced today |
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TwilightZone
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Sun Dec-23-07 03:39 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Good point re: safety. |
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Warpy
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Sun Dec-23-07 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
7. My Korean econobox |
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Stuart G
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Sun Dec-23-07 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
8. About miles per gallon..and about profit per car. |
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liberal N proud
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Sun Dec-23-07 04:11 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I contend that if the car companies produced a 75 mpg car it would |
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TwilightZone
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Sun Dec-23-07 04:38 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. I'm not sure that I would agree. Car-buying for many, many people is emotional, not logical. |
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Paulie
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Sun Dec-23-07 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
10. Bah, it's also comparing just the highway mileage |
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TwilightZone
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Sun Dec-23-07 04:40 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. 49 mpg city, based on the old calculations. |
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Paulie
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Sun Dec-23-07 04:48 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Thanks. |
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TwilightZone
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Sun Dec-23-07 04:55 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. It was definitely tiny. |
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RiverStone
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Sun Dec-23-07 06:17 PM Response to Reply #15 |
28. My commuter car is a 1991 HF CRX... |
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TreasonousBastard
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Sun Dec-23-07 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
11. Why not just shut up and BUY the most fuel efficient cars.. |
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Deja Q
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Sun Dec-23-07 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
12. It also crumpled like a beer can. And given the way people "drive" today, |
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enlightenment
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Sun Dec-23-07 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
13. I don't understand why the companies can produce cars |
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Alexander
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Sun Dec-23-07 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
16. My 2002 Toyota Echo gets 35-40 mpg, and it's not a hybrid. |
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tabasco
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Tue Dec-25-07 12:20 AM Response to Reply #16 |
38. I get even better with my Echo. |
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JanMichael
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Sun Dec-23-07 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
17. What's even nuttier is that the Mercedes 240D got 37mph/hwy. |
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stevedeshazer
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Sun Dec-23-07 06:07 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. You bet. |
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focusfan
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Sun Dec-23-07 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
19. Ford Focus Diesel 59 M.P.G. sold in Europe |
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B Calm
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Sun Dec-23-07 06:05 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. damn.. why don't they sell that here? |
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focusfan
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Mon Dec-24-07 04:09 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Don`t know,maybe it`s political |
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stevedeshazer
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Sun Dec-23-07 06:08 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. See #23 |
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NV Whino
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Sun Dec-23-07 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
21. I had an '89 Honda Prelude |
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madrchsod
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Sun Dec-23-07 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
22. i had a 87 dx that got around 40 mpg at 75 miles mph |
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stevedeshazer
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Sun Dec-23-07 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
23. You touched a nerve. |
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B Calm
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Sun Dec-23-07 06:23 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. That's a pretty cool looking Renault.. |
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zalinda
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Sun Dec-23-07 06:30 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. I had a 71 Renault 16 |
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liberal N proud
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Sun Dec-23-07 09:17 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. I was hoping to touch a much bigger never. |
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and-justice-for-all
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Mon Dec-24-07 07:27 PM Response to Reply #23 |
35. The Megane Coupe-Cabriolet is HOT! |
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DiverDave
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Sun Dec-23-07 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
24. I HAVE a CRX now. |
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sandnsea
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Mon Dec-24-07 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
33. I drove a Mazda, I think |
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and-justice-for-all
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Mon Dec-24-07 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
34. When I see car commercials that boast about 26mpg... |
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MindMatter
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Mon Dec-24-07 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
36. Americans can't squeeze their fat asses into that CRX today |
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MindMatter
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Mon Dec-24-07 11:58 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. And what if you aren't morbidly obese? |
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