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See post #2726 in this thread and add a few choice obsenities that were left out!n1das said:What words were said the last time you at this location?
See post #2726 in this thread and add a few choice obsenities that were left out!n1das said:What words were said the last time you at this location?
I didn't think TDI's ran well on gas.4XTaco said:So I don't complain about filling the Jetta up... especially since I can drive an entire week on a tank of gas and I commute around 100 miles/ day.
Or it could be Miles/gal/personTonyJetta said:Old Navy,
I saw some numbers similar to what you quoted on Modern Marvels last night. Shouldn't that be in Miles/gal/ton? Small point, I know.
Tony
If you say so TJ, I am easy to get along with.TonyJetta said:Old Navy,
I saw some numbers similar to what you quoted on Modern Marvels last night. Shouldn't that be in Miles/gal/ton? Small point, I know.
Tony
Nah...CRS! We all get it! Can't Remember Squat!Old Navy said:I guess I have touch of old farts disease.
LOL I stand corrected... I just caught it myself and edited it Its pretty bad I say that and I only have one gas vehicle left anymore.lovemybug said:I didn't think TDI's ran well on gas.
Nah, it's the general state of edjicashun is all. But I know what you mean. To make it real simple for them, I just say something like, "hmmm, fuel is 17% more expensive, but goes 50% further -- looks to me like I'm still ahead of the game."Hintertux said:It never ceases to amaze me how ignorant the public is about Diesel and general mathematics. {{{SNIP}}} He still could not understand the math, idiot….
Too funny! LOL!!Hintertux said:It never ceases to amaze me how ignorant the public is about Diesel and general mathematics.
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He just looked stupid at me because he could not do the math that fast in his head. So I gave him the math in real laymen’s terms to show that I was getting nearly twice the fuel economy with only 42 mpg running around town and getting to work type of driving. He still could not understand the math, idiot….
Depending on where you are at in Ca. SD to LA, RUG is closer to $3.85, and #2 ~$4.25. As we got out into the desert, heading home, #2 rose to ~$4.85. As we crossed stateline into AZ, it immediately dropped back to $3.35 for RUG and $3.95 for #2. Never did understand that!TornadoRed said:Diesel is about $4.25 and holding steady. RUG is about $3.65 and rising fast.
Ain't that the truth, I filled my powerstroke up Saturday, $110 and it wasn't even empty. Did get 20mpg on that tank though.gforce1108 said:I was filling up on Sunday and got a kick out of the attendant starting a contest between the 2 gas chevy pickups he was filling to see who's was going to cost more. One hit $80, the other $100.
I told him that if I wanted to go broke I'd beat them both by coming back with my superduty that's near empty. I could easily get $140 in there at $4.20 a gallon.
I don't even own a diesel yet and I get the "Oh, diesel is sooooo expensive" remarks when I say I want to get a diesel. These are fairly educated people, even when I say 15% more at the pump gets you 30% better mileage they still say "Oh, diesel is sooooo expensive..."Old Navy said:I have always had problems getting people to understand the cost difference, even 8 years ago with a TDI NB when diesel was $1.45 and gas was $1.00 a gallon. People just can not get past the price on the signs, only when you tell them you go 700 miles does it start to click. However I have had one friend tell me I sure had a big fuel tank, and he got PO'd when told he had 19 to my 21 gallon tank.
There are thinkers and then there are educated people. These people may be educated but they aren't THINKING too clearly. This why I ALWAYS mention my TDI's 700 mile tank range in ANY conversation at the pump to help put things into perspective. I'm also watching for the priceless look on their face when it hits home with them.4mula1 said:I don't even own a diesel yet and I get the "Oh, diesel is sooooo expensive" remarks when I say I want to get a diesel. These are fairly educated people, even when I say 15% more at the pump gets you 30% better mileage they still say "Oh, diesel is sooooo expensive..."
It's their money to burn in a gasser. I'll let em.
You got the same MPG city and highway? Magical toof'd car!bhtooefr said:I got 39 MPG highway in my Golf.
I get 34 MPG in pure highway, driving for economy (same way I got 39 highway in the Golf), in my Miata.
The Miata takes regular at... last time I filled up, it was $3.269.
The Golf took diesel, which was $4.199 last I saw.
Granted, the Miata loses its advantage in city - it gets 25-28 in the city, and the Golf got 39 in the city, as well. But, repair costs are lower on the Miata. It breaks down less.
No matter what, you're STILL driving a Miata.bhtooefr said:Granted, the Miata loses its advantage in city