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Mon Apr-02-07 05:57 PM
Response to Reply #60 |
| 79. Sorry, but that's not necessarily true |
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> When town driving, leave the windows open, when highway or higher
> speeds driving, the AC is definitely the way to go.
Last summer, Mr. Tesha investigated this exact point with our
'96 Dodge Caravan and this turned out to be very bad advice,
at least for this vehicle.
With the AC on (and yes, it's in good operating order), the
mileage was 3-5 MPG lower than with just the ventilation
blower running. By comparison, opening the windows had
essentially no effect.
And yes, to all of you who will also like to claim that speed
doesn't matter, the Caravan's mileage was very sensitive
to speeds greater than 55 MPH. It managed 29 MPG but
only manages about 22-23 MPG at 75 or so.
Tesha
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| -Why are SUV's the enemy? |
Rosemary2205 |
Apr-01-07 01:16 PM |
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"1996 Explorer, 21mpg " - That's a load of rich creamery butter. |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-01-07 01:18 PM |
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What does yours get? |
Rosemary2205 |
Apr-01-07 01:22 PM |
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I don't have one - which isn't actually relevant. |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-01-07 01:48 PM |
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Consumer Reports says 17mpg - which is more along the lines of what I woulda thought.,.. |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-01-07 01:54 PM |
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Sorry, I took it like you knew b/c yours was worse |
Rosemary2205 |
Apr-01-07 01:54 PM |
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Nope - It's possible to know without actually owning one. |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-01-07 02:14 PM |
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No it's not. How do you know what the owner has done to the vehicle? |
Ghost in the Machine |
Apr-01-07 02:28 PM |
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You win the award for Most Specious Counterexample of 2007. Congratulations! |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-01-07 02:54 PM |
#50 |
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I really didn't expect an intelligent answer from you. I'm glad I keep |
Ghost in the Machine |
Apr-01-07 03:18 PM |
#53 |
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IGNORE is your friend, Ghost |
Skittles |
Apr-01-07 07:28 PM |
#63 |
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I'm sorry but you're mistaken.. |
Jonathan50 |
Apr-01-07 04:32 PM |
#58 |
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I see your point |
marlakay |
Apr-01-07 01:20 PM |
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People like scapegoats. |
Taxloss |
Apr-01-07 01:20 PM |
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What's your point? |
purduejake |
Apr-01-07 01:21 PM |
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I think he's making the OPPOSITE point |
Lirwin2 |
Apr-01-07 03:22 PM |
#54 |
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My point |
Rosemary2205 |
Apr-02-07 10:40 AM |
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My 2005 Mustang gets 28 mpg |
Clark2008 |
Apr-01-07 01:24 PM |
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My Hyundai Elantra gets 26 MPG. |
purduejake |
Apr-01-07 01:27 PM |
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It's probably the way you drive and not the car. |
Clark2008 |
Apr-01-07 02:07 PM |
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It depends where you are driving if A/C or windows down is more efficient |
Jonathan50 |
Apr-01-07 04:40 PM |
#60 |
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Sorry, but that's not necessarily true |
Tesha |
Apr-02-07 05:57 PM |
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Only 2 of the people you polled own that's more than 7 years old? |
rocknation |
Apr-01-07 01:25 PM |
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Something in the question didn't translate. |
Rosemary2205 |
Apr-01-07 01:27 PM |
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I meant, only two of the people you polled own a CAR that's LESS than 7 years old? |
rocknation |
Apr-01-07 07:16 PM |
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Well it's Georgia. |
Rosemary2205 |
Apr-02-07 10:44 AM |
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Despite your little poll, the reason that most people hate SUVs |
MadHound |
Apr-01-07 01:25 PM |
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They're also unsafe for other drivers. |
purduejake |
Apr-01-07 01:31 PM |
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We should start taxing the hell out of SUVs and demand higher insurance coverage. |
Ghost in the Machine |
Apr-01-07 02:36 PM |
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What do you suggest |
Rosemary2205 |
Apr-01-07 01:34 PM |
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If you often haul lots of people and cargo.... |
purduejake |
Apr-01-07 01:37 PM |
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It is amazing what you can do with a minivan |
MadHound |
Apr-01-07 01:48 PM |
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A question. |
Rosemary2205 |
Apr-01-07 02:18 PM |
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You might be able to find a minivan that comes with a tranny that is suitable for towing |
MadHound |
Apr-01-07 02:23 PM |
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Might want to take a gander at the Nissan Quest van |
NoGOPZone |
Apr-02-07 05:31 PM |
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ding ding ding we have a winner!! |
omega minimo |
Apr-01-07 08:10 PM |
#64 |
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And my 1994 Toyota Tercel gets 35mpg in the city |
Der Blaue Engel |
Apr-01-07 01:28 PM |
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Danny, retired - 1997 Escort - 12mpg |
Jim Warren |
Apr-01-07 01:34 PM |
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His car IS a special case |
Rosemary2205 |
Apr-01-07 01:37 PM |
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At least a couple of these look pretty fishy.. |
Jonathan50 |
Apr-01-07 01:38 PM |
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It's all about driving habits. |
purduejake |
Apr-01-07 01:39 PM |
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I've driven my daughter's Explorer on a number of occasions. |
Jonathan50 |
Apr-01-07 02:08 PM |
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Oh good catch sorry about that - I'll fix it. Should be 270 miles a week!! |
Rosemary2205 |
Apr-01-07 01:43 PM |
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I think it demonstrates a scizm between urban and rural |
Gatchaman |
Apr-01-07 01:38 PM |
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People drive SUVs for many different reasons. |
gravity |
Apr-01-07 02:04 PM |
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Oddly enough, the vehicle "upside down and off the road" is often... |
Tesha |
Apr-02-07 06:12 PM |
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I don't like them because their big asses get in my way when they are in front of me. |
cat_girl25 |
Apr-01-07 01:40 PM |
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those numbers do not make any sense to me |
hfojvt |
Apr-01-07 01:41 PM |
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There is no need for most SUV's out there. It is a commercial success that there are. |
Swede |
Apr-01-07 01:42 PM |
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I hate SUV's b/c I can't see around the d*mn things |
Mind_your_head |
Apr-01-07 01:43 PM |
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I agree with all your rants. |
cat_girl25 |
Apr-01-07 01:47 PM |
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The excess size and view blockage are my gripes as well. |
mwb970 |
Apr-01-07 02:43 PM |
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Didn't the chimpster |
azurnoir |
Apr-01-07 01:45 PM |
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Yes he did and the SUV Gas mileage was under reported by Manufacturers |
Breeze54 |
Apr-01-07 01:54 PM |
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The auto companies don't do the sticker testing |
tammywammy |
Apr-02-07 05:22 PM |
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No. Not true. |
Ikonoklast |
Apr-01-07 02:19 PM |
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How many SUV drivers buy carbon credits? |
purduejake |
Apr-01-07 01:45 PM |
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Because the owners suck at driving for one reason and |
Breeze54 |
Apr-01-07 01:45 PM |
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Most of the SUVs where I live have the worst drivers. |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Apr-01-07 02:30 PM |
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It's more than just gas mileage |
depakid |
Apr-01-07 02:38 PM |
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a friend of mine does animal rescue, and SUV is a must for her. |
chimpsrsmarter |
Apr-01-07 02:39 PM |
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SUVs have gas mileage as good as vans and 1975 Mustangs? |
Eric J in MN |
Apr-01-07 02:42 PM |
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The single most common driving configuration I see in Columbus |
mwb970 |
Apr-01-07 02:45 PM |
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Because traffic backs up while they're being winched out of the median strip. |
Lastlaughin08 |
Apr-01-07 02:51 PM |
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We have a 2001 Nissan Xterra |
Nikia |
Apr-01-07 03:15 PM |
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Because they get 15 mpg in a world where the oil is running out |
Godlesscommieprevert |
Apr-01-07 03:17 PM |
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I seriously doubt those MPG numbers for the Escort and the Fusion. |
Roland99 |
Apr-01-07 03:26 PM |
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The cars are WAY out of tune |
HughMoran |
Apr-01-07 04:09 PM |
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My friend would love it if you COULD! |
Rosemary2205 |
Apr-02-07 10:50 AM |
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Mileage does vary . |
blues90 |
Apr-01-07 04:19 PM |
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Not everyone driving an SUV drives like shit |
CRF450 |
Apr-01-07 04:38 PM |
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"Not everyone driving an SUV drives like shit" |
cat_girl25 |
Apr-02-07 05:05 PM |
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it oughta be a crime not to take care of your car |
nosmokes |
Apr-01-07 04:42 PM |
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We have smog inspections every other year in California |
slackmaster |
Apr-02-07 10:52 AM |
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yeah, the cal smog inspections are a joke. |
nosmokes |
Apr-02-07 03:59 PM |
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I disagree, it is very easy to fail the California smog check |
slackmaster |
Apr-02-07 04:07 PM |
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for many drivers, SUVs represent an aesthetic choice that |
maxsolomon |
Apr-02-07 04:05 PM |
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If American car companies would build more efficient cars, including SUVs |
Beaverhausen |
Apr-02-07 04:10 PM |
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Ford Escort 12 MPG, Explorer 21 MPG?????????? |
LSK |
Apr-02-07 04:50 PM |
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It's more about what they symbolize |
Marie26 |
Apr-02-07 05:23 PM |
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I just hate encountering them in city traffic and parking lots. |
Sparkly |
Apr-02-07 05:25 PM |
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S is for sport. |
Orsino |
Apr-02-07 06:03 PM |
#80 |
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