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Old 02-20-2013, 10:24 AM   #41 (permalink)
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Tetanus - '95 Geo Tracker 4WD Base
90 day: 29.43 mpg (US)

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Last 3: 60.78 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by PaleMelanesian View Post
Yes, but that's the old-old epa rating. Fueleconomy.gov only goes back to 1984, but that year's Chevette diesel is new-epa rated 33/42. In other words, about the same as this Cruze, which is a better car in almost every way. (including that 0-60 time )
The Chevette is 33 years old with 70's technology... Saying the new 2014 Cruise is a better car isn't saying much. With all of the new car standards and the EPA sticking their head up the OEM's butt the best they could do is match a 33 year old car's fuel economy...

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