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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-14-03 09:02 PM
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Compare Fuel economy of cars.
Edited on Tue Oct-14-03 09:02 PM by Bleachers7
This is a treat for all of the environmentalists out there. I found it. It is www.fueleconomy.gov

Do you drive a polluter? Is that Hummer really bad? DU minds want to know.
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ryharrin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-14-03 09:08 PM
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1. 1989 Toyota Corrola.
30 mpg. Yeah right, maybe if it were new. I get around 20-22. But hey, I'm a poor college kid, and its run smoothly for two years now, and it only cost $1500. I'll be looking for a used prius by the time I graduate.
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Kolesar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-14-03 09:17 PM
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4. A tune up or a new oxygen sensor might improve that mileage
I could not imagine a 4 cylinder, 2500 pound automobile consuming so much gasoline. Your spark plugs may be worn out, or the wires. Check the fuel filter, too.
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ryharrin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-14-03 09:19 PM
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6. I did do a tune up over the summer and that definitely helped.
I should look into the oxygen sensor and fuel filter though, thanks.
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Kolesar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-14-03 09:29 PM
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8. My 1978 Datsun B210 used to get 23/30mpg city/hwy
That was a pretty unsophisticated car with a carburetor, no ECM (engine controller) and a 1400 cc engine. It weighed about 2100 pounds. A 1989 Corolla should outperform it. My 1989 Celebrity got 21/30 always and it had a 6 cylinder 2.8 liter engine it weighed 2950 pounds. The Toyota should outperform that easily.
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TreasonousBastard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-03 04:20 PM
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13. Fix it.
My '88 Corolla wagon gives me up to a real 40 mpg on the highway, and averages over 30.

That's with a stick-- auto shouldn't take more than 5 mpg off that.
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tridim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-14-03 09:14 PM
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2. Great site
I'm in the market for a hybrid or another 45mpg+ car. This site makes it easy to narrow down the choices.

Who the hell would buy an SUV that gets 12mpg? I'd literally feel sick driving it, imagining dollar signs rolling by on the odometer.
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tpub Donating Member (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-14-03 09:17 PM
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3. 2003 VW Jetta TDI
42/49 mpg

I love mine and I highly recommend it. Looking into biodiesel now...
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Champion Jack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-14-03 09:19 PM
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7. Bio diesel
Check out:
http://www.veggievan.org/
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-14-03 09:18 PM
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5. 2001 Chevy Malibu
20-29. Not terrible. I am hoping to get a new one next year.
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Pegleg Thd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-14-03 09:51 PM
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9. 1988 GMC S-15
2.5 four cylinder with 5 speed transmission. Gets 29 mpg in town and 37 on the road. Has 197,000 miles on origional motor. When you have to exist on social security you need to cut expenses.
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-14-03 10:22 PM
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12. I know what you mean.
Whan I bought it I thought I would have it for more than 5 years. The fact is that next years version is a significant improvement over mine and I will get a about 16,000 in trade in before discounts. I will probably be able to negotiate it to where I am comfortable. Check out next years Malibu at chevymalibu.com
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Devlzown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-14-03 10:05 PM
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10. 89 Ford Escort Wagon
25/31 :) ,7 tons of greenhouse gases a year :( . Oh well, I guess it could be worse.
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Xithras Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-14-03 10:15 PM
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11. Not too bad
My 1999 Mazda 626: 26/33

Of course, I'd be embarassed to post the numbers from my wifes SUV here. Durango's get lousy mileage :cry:
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ShimokitaJer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-03 04:31 PM
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14. Just bought a new Honda civic hybrid
Edited on Wed Oct-15-03 04:31 PM by ShimokitaJer
Didn't think I'd be able to afford a new car for at least a couple of years, but when I moved and Maryland told me my old car needed $900 in repairs to pass their safety inspection, I decided now was the time.

I've never loved a car more! And as far as I can see, there is no reason why all cars shouldn't have hybrid motors... until we make the move to hydrogen, of course.

-on edit-

oops, forgot the mileage: 46/51
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slaveplanet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-03 04:34 PM
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15. 1977 gmc suburban
10 mpg on a good day....
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htuttle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-03 04:44 PM
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16. Ha! I get 108 MPG
2002 Bajaj Chetak scooter.

Okay, okay, it's only got 2 wheels, but it goes 60mph (it's a 4 speed), and that's fast enough for around town.

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