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What car would you buy if gas was $8 per gallon?
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But wait, doesn't a car need a 2L engine minimum to go on the highway in the USA?
No. There's a heck of a lot of VW's and Audis on the road with 1.8L engines. There are 1.3 and 1.6L engines on the road as well.
Put probably not in pink.
I'd probably agree on the colour, but are you sure that you could option it as a w i d e b o d i e d version?
KGB
Range Rover P38 2.5DSE: 22mpg and 5,000 miles a year = £1,500. Painful but absolutely necessary.
Petrol has peeked at 1,80 a litre here in the Netherlands that is $8 a gallon.
It means I use this car
More than this one
It means I use this car
More than this one
I would get 1 of these...I'm not sure it would fit car seats, but I figure I can just toss the kids in the trunk (if there is a trunk).
I couldn't own a car where the front crumple zone is your legs
If it was so great then why did they discontinue it only after a few years? Also, 0-60 in 6.9 is hardly sports car acceleration nowadays. A V6 Toyota Camry will wipe the floor with this thing.
I would hope a v6 has more than 1.5L
Who needs performance? I just want something that can get me from a-b and able to hit highways speeds
I have two daily drivers. The small one is my Mini Cooper S, it gets great mileage even though it's supercharged & fast. I bought it new a few years ago, to use in the city since it's fun, very maneuverable and fits in any parking spot.
So I'm ready if not exactly looking forward to the inevitable prices higher than the $4.40 per gallon I'm paying now.
So I'm ready if not exactly looking forward to the inevitable prices higher than the $4.40 per gallon I'm paying now.
This is too sad to be funny. GM pulled the lease on every single one of them, and destroyed them. They were never sold, only leased.
California should have held the line on emissions. We would have EV's now.
If I were living in Europe right now, I'll get a Vauxhall/Opel Meriva with the 1.7-liter CDTi turbodiesel engine. Decently powerful, very frugal on fuel and more importantly, you can comfortably seat four passengers and their weekend luggage fairly easily.
But I can wait a few months, the new Ford B-Max wagon with the Duratorq 1.6-liter engine.
But I can wait a few months, the new Ford B-Max wagon with the Duratorq 1.6-liter engine.
Nice, but my 80-year-old dears with walkers might be somewhat intimidated.
Put them in a sidecar.
My next company car will be a Chevy Volt. I'm interested to find out what my gas mileage will be, and if the Volt is practical for someone who lives in a rural area.
Nice, but my 80-year-old dears with walkers might be somewhat intimidated.
True but like pivo said, get a sidecar! Super practical and they look cool.