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Originally Posted by HydroJim
Do the engineers at car companies really not understand aerodynamics or what? If they cleaned up the front, dropped the roof racks, and didn't have wind turbines for wheels, It could easily get 40 mpg highway. Also, who needs all that extra tech crap?
A 2000 Chevy Metro is rated for 41 mpg highway, so that's not bad considering a spark is a 1/4 ton heavier and has 30 more horses.
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Sorry, style > fuel efficiency with Joe Consumer, at least until gas prices go up some more.
As for tech crap, I'm inclined to agree, though AC, airbags and power windows/mirrors/door locks are nice conveniences that I'm glad they included on my no-frills car. That's just me personally.