oilhammer
Certified Volkswagen Nut & Vendor
Ain't that the truth!
I looked at the cash for clunkers deals. There was not a vehicle out there that got high enough mileage to replace any of the cars I had at that time. Without really trying, I had found myself in that magic land of decent fuel economy on everything in the drive. I think we were a four car family at the time too.I don't think that will happen here. Every time it even gets mentioned, people start to go bananas. (I don't, I laugh... but I'm not driving a pig either).
In this country, we instead reward people for bad choices: case in point, Cash for Clunkers. People who bought a pig, that lost value quickly, and didn't take care of it, got a nice cash payout. People like me, who bought an efficient car that held its value and took care of it... got nothing beyond what I granted myself for making a wise choice in the first place. And my tax dollars went to pay for the idiots who made poor decisions.
I have one for you.So, I'd love to see a comparison of similar size and weight from current to 1970's or so . . . I don't think the gains will be what a lot of folks think they are.
Same here in Texas. Diesels and gas vehicles over 24 years old are exempt from emissions testing, just the safety inspection which is $14.50 here.NC has emission testing for gassers in the heavily populated counties. The first few years for a new car are exempt from the testing. They did away with the stickers several years ago but still charge the $ sticker fee. The is no emission test for the diesels but we still have to have pass the safety piece. IIRC, the safety check is $16.
The first time (late 2007) that gas prices hit $3.99/gal I traded in my beloved '97My eco-groupie sprogs insist that their 4700-pound crossover/SUVs be hybrids so they can save the planet. Less space and poorer fuel economy than my '90s Montero. Which they borrow to haul bulky stuff.
I have a 15 mustang fastback with a tuned 2.3l eco boost 6 speed. 310hp/320 ftlbs. i get 31 mpg on the highway cruising at 70 mph (2000mi round trip from PA to Florida and back). Around town i get around 27 mpg. I can even get into it a bit and still retain good mileage. But it likes fuel if you are heavy on the throttle. the first day i had it, i went 40 miles and used 1/4 tank (it was my 1st sport car ever, so i had to have some fun).BTW, a Fox body Mustang, in the late '80s, with the standard 2.3L and 5sp manual gearbox, could tag 30 on the highway. I know, I had one. And it was pretty peppy, too. So again, the "new" Mustang, with what is probably an engine with thrice the HP, does not go thrice the distance on the same amount of fuel.
Sounds like "Range Anxiety"My 1935 Ford flathead V8 only gets about 8 mpg but it only goes out on recreational short trips and such. I have to fill it every time I go out as it is only good for about 80 miles a tank. It only holds about 14 gallons and you don't want to fill it all the way up. So maybe 8 or 10 gallons every time.