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wagonman76 · 08-20-2008, 02:04 PM

Im just using the new ratings to stay on a fair playing field. The old rating is only 1 mpg different, or about 5%. Besides, some cars dont have old ratings. The reasons for the new ratings could be many. It could be for how many people drive today. It could also be for the 10% ethanol that is in nearly all gas now, when it wasnt back then.

I agree that many of us can get better mileage than the EPA rating without trying too hard. But I dont think we should be punished for it. There are also a lot of asinine and clueless drivers out on the road that would get worse than the EPA rating.

08-20-2008, 02:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
wagonman76 Master EcoModder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northwest Lower Michigan Posts: 1,006 Red Car - '89 Chevrolet Celebrity CL 4 door Team Chevy 90 day: 36.47 mpg (US) Winter Wagon - '89 Pontiac 6000 LE Wagon 90 day: 28.26 mpg (US) Thanks: 8 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	Im just using the new ratings to stay on a fair playing field. The old rating is only 1 mpg different, or about 5%. Besides, some cars dont have old ratings. The reasons for the new ratings could be many. It could be for how many people drive today. It could also be for the 10% ethanol that is in nearly all gas now, when it wasnt back then. I agree that many of us can get better mileage than the EPA rating without trying too hard. But I dont think we should be punished for it. There are also a lot of asinine and clueless drivers out on the road that would get worse than the EPA rating. __________________ Winter daily driver, parked most days right now Summer daily driver