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

Feb 10, 2016
8:04:52pm

Born2Fish All-American

Nice ride, plenty of room and great A/C. On later trips, we would ask for one even though they wanted us to rent something cheaper.

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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

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Hank Rearden

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?

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