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Have you compared the fuel savings for a more recent gasoline-powered auto? You would be surprised to hear that they are becoming more fuel efficient. How abou

by vecinu 13y ago

Have you compared the fuel savings for a more recent gasoline-powered auto? You would be surprised to hear that they are becoming more fuel efficient. How about Hybrids? A Prius can get 50mpg. Or how about a diesel engine? Then you won't lose that 'fun' factor you mentioned in another post.

jonknee 13y ago
A Prius costs more than $199 a month to lease. So would most any other hybrid.
- vecinu 13y ago
  That's a fair point. But it depends on what your needs for a car are.
ck2 13y ago
Chevy Cruze (turbo) gets 46mpg (non-hybrid). Car makers are suddenly figuring out how to make high mpg cars now that they have to meet tightening minimum averages.
- MiguelHudnandez 13y ago
  Note that the cruze turbo diesel gets 46 MPG highway. Diesel prices fluctuate often but in recent history it's been more expensive [1]. The gas cruze gets up to 42 MPG highway -- Finally a modern car matching my 1990 Toyota Tercel, which until recently I could not replace without sacrificing fuel economy. The plausible excuse for worsening or at-best-similar fuel economy is the added weight for safety equipment. Engines have been getting better but cars are getting safer and therefore heavier. [1] http://www.factcheck.org/2008/05/diesel-fuel-and-gasoline-costs/ http://www.factcheck.org/2008/05/diesel-fuel-and-gasoline-co...
  - vecinu 13y ago
    Do you have any proof that your Tercel actually gets 42 MPG on the highway?
  - ck2 13y ago
    A 201x car like the cruze has very modern things like side curtain airbags and stronger frame and such that the 1990 Tercel could not survive from a similar impact.
salimmadjd 13y ago
>How about Hybrids? A Prius can get 50mpg. The thought of carrying so much more weight for batteries just to get a extra millage that's only similar to diesels makes no sense to me >Or how about a diesel engine. Yes, diesel is one of my favorite options. However, you still save more with this car. But as the price of oil drops the equation will change.
- vecinu 13y ago
  Why would the price of oil drop?

by vecinu 13y ago

jonknee 13y ago

A Prius costs more than $199 a month to lease. So would most any other hybrid.

vecinu 13y ago
That's a fair point. But it depends on what your needs for a car are.

ck2 13y ago

Chevy Cruze (turbo) gets 46mpg (non-hybrid). Car makers are suddenly figuring out how to make high mpg cars now that they have to meet tightening minimum averages.

MiguelHudnandez 13y ago
Note that the cruze turbo diesel gets 46 MPG highway. Diesel prices fluctuate often but in recent history it's been more expensive [1]. The gas cruze gets up to 42 MPG highway -- Finally a modern car matching my 1990 Toyota Tercel, which until recently I could not replace without sacrificing fuel economy. The plausible excuse for worsening or at-best-similar fuel economy is the added weight for safety equipment. Engines have been getting better but cars are getting safer and therefore heavier. [1] http://www.factcheck.org/2008/05/diesel-fuel-and-gasoline-costs/ http://www.factcheck.org/2008/05/diesel-fuel-and-gasoline-co...
- vecinu 13y ago
  Do you have any proof that your Tercel actually gets 42 MPG on the highway?
- ck2 13y ago
  A 201x car like the cruze has very modern things like side curtain airbags and stronger frame and such that the 1990 Tercel could not survive from a similar impact.

salimmadjd 13y ago

>How about Hybrids? A Prius can get 50mpg. The thought of carrying so much more weight for batteries just to get a extra millage that's only similar to diesels makes no sense to me >Or how about a diesel engine. Yes, diesel is one of my favorite options. However, you still save more with this car. But as the price of oil drops the equation will change.

vecinu 13y ago
Why would the price of oil drop?