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Old 04-17-2008, 12:35 AM   #45 (permalink)
DifferentPointofView
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The Jeep! - '95 Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ Laredo
90 day: 23.75 mpg (US)

The Caliber - '07 Dodge Caliber R/T
90 day: 30.6 mpg (US)

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Oh, don't you love story hour one thing I like about the ZJ is the front end acts like a plow, it pushes the snow underneath the front at a good height, then the cat converter melts it

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I feel I have a decent understanding of vehicle dynamics. The average driver does not, nor do they care. A large number of drivers don't even THINK effectively while driving.
Very true, the best way I think is just to practice driving in the conditions on a stranded road with someone to help pull you out when you screw up to get a feel of "oh, so that's what happens if you give it too much gas" or "slow down the hands, steer a tad slower next time." It's a lot better than reading how a car will handle, cause every vehicle handles differently, even the same make and model, depending on the weight that is has in it. (mine has more weight in the rear than a regular ZJ).
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Yea.. I drive a Jeep and I'm on a fuel economy site, but you just wouldn't understand... "It's a Jeep thing!" *Jeep Wave*

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