ORLANDO399 Report This Comment Date: June 04, 2008 04:29PM
lol
Mrkim Report This Comment Date: June 05, 2008 06:37PM
Yep, I smile a secret lil smile everytime I pass an SUV and especially those
damned obnoxious Hummers with my 40mpg ride I bought last year. Been toyin with
the idea of buildin a 2+1 3 wheeler too to save even more
Anonymous Smartass Report This Comment Date: June 06, 2008 03:27AM
Before you pat yourself on the back too much, answer a question for me:
What 40 mpg vehicle would you choose to get around in the Colorado high country
in January with your wife and two kids?
Some people actually have a need for 4-wheel drive. My 4Runner gets 21 mpg in
town and 26 mpg on the highway if I keep my speed under control.
Anonymousse Report This Comment Date: June 06, 2008 04:23AM
the thought of that hummer t-boning the prius makes me hard
Mint Report This Comment Date: June 06, 2008 09:08AM
its funny but i was readng how people are now buying Geo Metros for upwards of
around 8g for a 10yr old model on ebay because they get 40mpg. pretty funny
Mrkim Report This Comment Date: June 06, 2008 10:13PM
Ok, to the
smartass anon above I can agree to there being validity in
owning an AWD/4WD vehicle in some instances and yours sounds like one of them. I
would say your choice of vehicles is a waaay better one than the multitudes of
idiots out there buyin any American made versions in this ilk too. Then again,
unless you're in need of the additional ground clearance the 4Runner gives ya a
Subbie AWD wagon would be a great choice and offer improved mileage over the
4Runner.
As a flatlander livin in the land of "no snow" I know the need for
these is almost non-existant here though they are certainly a common sight just
the same. There's 2 hard facts about AWD/4WD vehicles that have always kept me
shied away from any of 'em except as hot rods/pleasure vehicles and that is they
eat 2 very expensive commodoties with fair regularity : tires and gas.
I would venture a guess that 70-80% of the AWD/4WDs's sold here will rarely, if
ever at all, be put to task for what they were designed for, much less ever even
be put off-road at all, which I find ludicrous considering the premium prices
they (used to) sell for and the fact that they waste tires and gas faster than
seems reasonable
And to anonnamoose-brain above (take the time to look it up, I bet yours is
smaller) ... I don't drive a Prius, nor does it take any other such high dollar
hybrid to get to a 40mpg plateau if you have the brains to make the right choice
of vehicle/engine/tire sizes and transmission. 'Course then that would leave
you out on that one anyway, so .... guess that just leaves you herdin your gas
guzzler on down the road tryin to make it by your sisters before your uncle
beats ya there for another shot of that fine inbred pussy then dudn it
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/06/2008 10:16PM by Mrkim.
Anonymous Report This Comment Date: June 10, 2008 02:43AM
Lol ^
