[Tigers] Nano cars

[Teepen, Jere]

My 1992 Dodge Colt (may it rest in peace...) got approximately 47 mpg on the
freeway at 70 mph, with what may have been the last 4 speed manual
transmission installed in a passenger car!

Jere

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[mailto:tigers-bounces+jteepen=usatoday.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Thomas Witt
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 11:14 AM
To: tigers at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Nano cars

I'm a little confused about the mileage regarding Nano cars and even the
Prius.  The "real world" best mileage they get seems to be about mid - 50 MPG.
I have a 1991 Mazda 323, 5 speed with 150,000 miles on it.  If I drive 55-60
MPH (I try and stay at 55) I have gotten 45 MPG on a number of trips.
I'm not grasping all the "technological advancements" (and weight reduction
with the Nano cars) in the 17 year gap between the time these cars were built.
For my money (and in this case the Mazda was free) a decent, older car, driven
in a practical way makes more economical sense.

  After all, though "mileage" may be the (sub) topic, in the end it's what it
cost that matters.  It kind of reminds me of that old comment that you were,
"better off buying 4 year old Toyota than a new Yugo."  It might be your
better of buying an older car with good mileage and driving it properly than
buying a Nano or a Preius. Well..., at least if your a penny pinching tight
wad like myself.  :-) Tom No virus found in this outgoing message.
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