HarrySchell
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Honda civic DX and Geo Metro both hit the 50 mpg mark I believe. Americans just didn't want to buy them, I don't think there was a conspiracy or anything.
In this day and age, if someone released information on how to do it with a 200hp car, the internet is the equivalent of opening pandora's box in regards to information.
The cars and means are and have been out there but what you need is a small motor with a turbo and a light car. And light traffic, so you can run at some optimum speed (not necessarily 55 mph) for the vehicles.
When my three kids were growing up, I needed a Suburban. They are out of the house now, so I don't. I have a Yukon of 9 years age, which I drive enough to keep healthy, but otherwise I drive my WRX, an 02. Selling the Yukon would net me little, and occasionally, I need the capacity and have to tow things. So this is wrong?
Some people at some times need SUV's and the prejudice against them is just that.
In LA, since government has not built enough roads, traffic congestion is high, and that kills mileage for every car type. Gray Davis announced eight years ago to cheers that "we have built the last freeway in CA". Now we reap the consequences.
Ethanol also reduces mileage, under all conditions. Fuel in AZ and NM is not mixed with ethanol, and both my cars get 2-3 mpg more when I drive through there.
I would like to live differently than some others, who are happy riding a bike to work and have a job they can get away with arriving sweaty. Great on them. Is that the only lifestyle that should carry any respect? Shall we all be the same?