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03-15-2008, 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike P
Anyone know whether they make a roof rack that'll fit a Toyota Yaris?  |
Spend a few extra bucks and get the Corolla. I know you're probably half heartedly joking, but the Yaris is a piece of crap next to the Corolla and they get close to the same mileage. My daughter recently got the Corolla (we looked at the Yaris too) and she's getting 38 mpg.  |
The future ain't what it used to be. --Yogi Berra
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03-16-2008, 07:50 AM
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Super Moderator
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what the heck ever happened to the Volkswagon Rabbit that got 50 MPG and others that did close to that? 
did the oil companys buy them all up?
I just wonder why since the 70's, cars have progressed backwards in the MPG area, doesn't make sense.
Oil companies only care about money not the realistic things like the enviroment or the real world economy.
It's 2008, there should be cars capable of getting 50-75 MPG easily on gas alone, nevermind the hybrid crap.
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03-16-2008, 10:01 AM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Marshfield, MA
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Originally Posted by Slipknot
what the heck ever happened to the Volkswagon Rabbit that got 50 MPG and others that did close to that?
did the oil companys buy them all up?
I just wonder why since the 70's, cars have progressed backwards in the MPG area, doesn't make sense.
Oil companies only care about money not the realistic things like the enviroment or the real world economy.
It's 2008, there should be cars capable of getting 50-75 MPG easily on gas alone, nevermind the hybrid crap.
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my brother had a VW Rabbit....serious no frills, but it cost nothing to run....he had that car forever..
When things are good people forget, and in the United States..Bigger is Better...waste, waste, waste...spend, spend, spend..  sadly, everything is all about the money.....sucks... |
Live at Leeds
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03-16-2008, 10:42 AM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
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Originally Posted by Slipknot
what the heck ever happened to the Volkswagon Rabbit that got 50 MPG and others that did close to that?
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They were diesels. |
Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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03-16-2008, 12:15 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Newport, RI
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Originally Posted by Mike P
They were diesels.
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And even more importantly they weighed dramatically less. They were probably around 1900 pounds. A new one is a bloated 3300 or so pounds. |
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03-20-2008, 08:41 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slipknot
what the heck ever happened to the Volkswagon Rabbit that got 50 MPG and others that did close to that?
did the oil companys buy them all up?
I just wonder why since the 70's, cars have progressed backwards in the MPG area, doesn't make sense.
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it sure doesn't
i had a diesel rabbit that i drove across country and back ...from San Diego to new england and back again...but it broke down in Mo. and i had to leave it there at a friends house....and flew to cal. then i flew back to Mo. rebuilt the engine and drove back to cal.
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it had dual tanks installed.... and with them i had a 1000 mile crusing range... when i left S.D. i had a whole bunch of plastic fuel bottles - full of diesel - in the back ...they were thrown away actually from used coolant bottles that i had saved....so as i drove to florida going thru texas i'd stop at rest area's anytime i could add one to my tank ok.... anyways the point is... i drove basically non stop all the way into the florida panhandle without ever having to buy diesel fuel at a service station. i sure miss the fuel economy of that car.
lately i heard though, that VW was bringing back the diesel rabbit.
they are a wicked small car however and will easily slide underneath a semi if you fall asleep at the wheel.  |
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03-20-2008, 10:04 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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the X-Prize
i love this....
10 million Dollars for who ever invents a car that will get 100 mpg
this will stand detroit and toyota on their heads
it's gonna be great !
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science....ap/index.html |
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03-20-2008, 07:11 PM
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Location: Newport, RI
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Originally Posted by Raven
lately i heard though, that VW was bringing back the diesel rabbit.
they are a wicked small car however and will easily slide underneath a semi if you fall asleep at the wheel. |
I think they've had diesels here every year since 95 except the past two years. They didn't market them agressively but they were here and actually achieved the advertised 41 city/49 highway. They are very desireable on the used car market and enjoy great resale value because of it.
There will be a new diesel Jetta this fall for sure and possibly a Rabbit. And the Rabbit's not THAT small.  |
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03-21-2008, 08:01 AM
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Captain Pete
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: CT
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When faced with the thought of buying a new truck or doing something else. Thats just what I did. Kept the truck, use it for fishing and truck things. Bought a new Honda Fit. These little cars got it going. Handling, gret up. Car and driver actually have the Fit beating a Corvette in an S-trial. The Fit gets ~37hghy.
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03-21-2008, 08:26 AM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
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How 'portly' are you? I don't know if I can fit in the thing.
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03-21-2008, 08:44 AM
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Location: RI
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Originally Posted by striperman36
How 'portly' are you? I don't know if I can fit in the thing.
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This would be my concern as well. Some small cars like my sisters Subaru Forester I could never drive as they appear to be intended only for the average woman which as Bronko can attest, I am not.
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03-22-2008, 10:13 AM
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#1 Plug Building Supply
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Point Pleasant, NJ
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$4.29 a gallon for diesel right off exit 98 of GSP.  Are they kidding me?????
I've heard $5 and $6 a gallon by summer time. If someone told me this last year I would have never believed it!!!
Glad I've got my Jetta TDI for long trips and around town when I don't need the Dodge. Got a spreadsheet and been tracking mileage since new. Real time average over 58k miles is 43.1 mpg. I thought this was good but with diesel hovering around $1 a gallon more then regular gas not so sure now.
Dodge sits parked unless I'm towing or absolutely need to fire it up. Paid $53 to fill up the Jetta yesterday. That is what I paid to fill my Dodge back in 04 when I bought it!!!
Another thing...why is home heating oil near the same price of diesel???? There should be no road tax for home heating oil so WTF??? |
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03-22-2008, 11:51 AM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Originally Posted by NJTackle
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Another thing...why is home heating oil near the same price of diesel???? There should be no road tax for home heating oil so WTF???
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I do not get htat one either. |
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