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Feb 10, 2016
11:47:40am

BYUFBDAD All-American

akin to the people that drive farther away to buy gas for .02 cheaper, or wait

in line for 20 minutes at Costco because the gas is .5 less than the station with available pumps across the street.

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Head-scratchers RE: gas mileage as a consideration for car ownership

srey

2/10/16 11:44am

akin to the people that drive farther away to buy gas for .02 cheaper, or wait

BYUFBDAD

2/10/16 11:47am

I'd wait in line if it was .5 cheaper.

Left Shark Coug

2/10/16 11:49am

Ha! I was going to include that, but got busy while I was typing the post and

srey

2/10/16 11:51am

The same thing happens with certain hybrids. Based on the cost difference

Thrill

2/10/16 11:48am

I drive a car with a supercharger that reduces my gas mileage by about 8mpg

Cougar-Duck

2/10/16 11:50am

I care about comfort more than power, driving dynamics, or mpg. Those things are

shimmy

2/10/16 11:51am

You're driving the Camaro wrong then....

bushy7

2/10/16 11:54am

Your local Lincoln dealer thanks you.

srey

2/10/16 11:55am

I rented a Mercury Grand Marquis once, and it was wonderful. The suspension was

flavordave

2/10/16 1:01pm

I ended up with a Grand Marquis on a business trip to Savannah in the summer.

Born2Fish

2/10/16 8:04pm

Generally speaking, the high MPG cars save a lot more than just at the pump

QuickCoug

2/10/16 11:55am

Assuming you buy new, yes. The other points are subject to debate, though.

srey

2/10/16 12:11pm

I had a truck that I traded in for a small car. Don't regret it one bit.

tebowned

2/10/16 12:33pm

I drive between 20-25k miles annually

cougarfann888

2/10/16 11:56am

Also, you'll save on repairs for the next 3 yrs or so and I'd guess that

ManicBlue

2/10/16 12:38pm

Wow, perhaps I should have gotten that low gas mileage Lamborghini after all

CougarThug

2/10/16 12:32pm

What exactly set you off on this rant? Curious.

ManicBlue

2/10/16 12:45pm

That wasn't a rant. It was a commentary on how we make short sighted decisions

srey

2/10/16 12:59pm

uh huh ... sure

ManicBlue

2/10/16 1:05pm

If you say so. You obviously don't know what a rant is.

srey

2/10/16 2:08pm

or you don't

ManicBlue

2/10/16 3:48pm

By all means, educate me.

srey

2/10/16 5:11pm

<< Deleted >>

2/10/16 1:14pm

They've been upgraded to 'skinflints'

ManicBlue

2/10/16 1:36pm

u mad bro. It's just a discussion. feel free to chirp your tires at me if it

srey

2/10/16 2:10pm

Not mad at all. I find it hilarious

ManicBlue

2/10/16 3:56pm

What do you mean? because I used the term skinflint? Read the op. I state more

srey

2/10/16 5:11pm

smh

ManicBlue

2/10/16 10:45pm

Wow. Do you need a cookie and nap after typing that?

srey

2/11/16 7:40am

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