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What a diverse bunch you are! Half of you seem to be onboard with the “wrench smart, drive smart, save fuel” mantra, and the other half are, well, not.
Metrompg, thanks for the input. You’re right on my commute being ideal for fuel saving driving techniques, the improvement I’ve seen with my diesel truck have been impressive. It does have a manual transmission, as you said I think that accounts for the ability to see those mileage improvements.
Old Mech - Maximas are nice, but I’d want something with side airbags, and it doesn’t look like those were offered back when you could get a manual transmission.
Isaac, thanks for the 3800 input. I’d like to stay with a small four banger like Daox recommended, but the mileage those 3800s seem to be capable of are impressive… especially with some of the larger cars that were equipped with them.
John unit – I’m scheduling a test drive in an SL2 this weekend, the numbers on that car seem to work out well.
I would love a TDI, a friend has one and it seems to be a great commuter. They sure seem to hold thier value... they're often twice as expensive as thier gasoline counterparts.
My intent is not to “kill the other guy.” My commute is littered with inattentive elk and huge diesel trucks and SUVs. If I ended up with a full size Buick, I’d say I’d be in the 40 percentile of vehicle size up here in the mountains of Idaho. I don’t pretend to have an in depth understanding of physics, but I guarantee that I’d fare better hitting either of those hazards in a 3,300 lb car than an 1,800 pound car. If you don’t agree, please offer something constructive or refrain from replying.
Thanks again guys.
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