tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post3231882631727802777..comments2024-03-24T20:30:55.379-07:00Comments on Subcompact Culture - The small car blog: Do I have Big Car Guilt?Andy Lilienthalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08962844660116593646noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-83913346986827453802014-10-21T10:09:50.209-07:002014-10-21T10:09:50.209-07:00Lee,
With all the add-ons, I routinely get 22-23 ...Lee,<br /><br />With all the add-ons, I routinely get 22-23 MPG (mostly city driving). Pulling the trailer with tent and gear at 65-70 MPH, I was getting 17-18 MPG. Andy Lilienthalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962844660116593646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-39326446381293371102014-10-21T09:45:21.501-07:002014-10-21T09:45:21.501-07:00What kind of gas mileage are you getting? I know t...What kind of gas mileage are you getting? I know those bigger tires, the winch, the trailer and the other mods you've made would lower the number. But over the life of my stock 1989 Geo Tracker (I drove it nearly 150,000 miles from new) I averaged just over 27mpg. As I recall, the tank held 10.5 US gallons. So you're getting, what, 15mpg?Lee Seelighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14426917179917450579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-37636934387502293792014-10-15T20:36:25.807-07:002014-10-15T20:36:25.807-07:00Amazing coincidence, because immediately before I ...Amazing coincidence, because immediately before I saw this post, I was wondering if I miss the feel of a bigger car with a V8 which I had years ago. The answer is yes I do sometimes, but not enough to want to live with one as an only car - when I think of all the advantages I'm getting everyday with my Mazda2. Besides the obvious reduced costs, I can zip around curves and turns where other cars have to slow down. Can maneuver easier in parking lots. And can get parking spots where other cars would have none.<br /><br />One recent example was a few days ago, I was taking my girlfriend's mom to the airport and needed to park the car. Well I was driving for 15 minutes around the garage level after level and no spots. Was getting really annoyed because I received a ticket with a timestamp before i entered the garage, so was paying for this time driving around instead of being parked. Finally I noticed in a corner there was a crack opening with lettering on the ground that said "compact car only". Only thing is, even a compact wouldn't have been able to get in there because the car that was parked next to it at a 45-degree angle was positioned blatantly forward and toward the spot, apparently to discourage anyone from using it, and getting too close to their car. But not being discouraged at all- but rather more inspired, I folded the outside mirrors on my lean green machine and slipped in. <br /><br />So much for small cars being something you "settle for".<br />Besides...I would just get in trouble with the Dodge Challenger anyway.Avonnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00940588787512843033noreply@blogger.com