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Mileage in unexpected places
I had a couple of other thoughts on this subject. My Kia at best gets better mileage than the Ford Escape, another small SUV. The Kia Sportages with automatic transmissions have a bad reputation for needing to shift alot, raceing the engine and still getting poor milage.
Has anyone on this forum been able to explain this reality: I have had GM Olds Cutless Cruiser station wagons deiver 28 mpg fully loaded, going 70 mph with the AC on. I now have a Buick LaSabre with the famous 3.8 engine. It has amazing power, 6 big comfy seats, goes 80 mpg all day with the AC on and still gives well over 25 mpg. Something is wrong, but if you own the car, the irony is delicious.
My cousin once stated to me that he traded cars with another guy, so take over payments I guess. He let go a Geo Metro, and got a Monte Carlo. He gave up 1 mpg.
But, taking the train, and bus is much more interesting than driving yourself, plus you can use your laptop and get work done. Hang in there everbody. Paul
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