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Old 07-29-2011, 07:03 PM   #49 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Old Mechanic View Post
Fewer miles or better mileage, both are good tactics to eliminate the 300 plus billion that is bleeding this country to a judgement day sometime in the near future.
While some may follow our example and try to drive more efficiently, most could use better judgement in their daily activities to minimise distance travelled.
That's why I'm such a fan of taxing the hell out of it. Everyone's got their own priorities, and simply making oil more expensive would let the market sort things out. As an added bonus, there would actually be money to maintain our roads and bridges.
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Transmission type Efficiency
Manual neutral engine off.100% @MPG <----- Fun Fact.
Manual 1:1 gear ratio .......98%
CVT belt ............................88%
Automatic .........................86%

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