Dear “Higher MPG” lovers,

[Alex F.]

This is to all thoughts people who are longing for high MPG…….

Did you know that gas cost 3x as much in italy?
Do you know why?
Did you know that in italy a car that gets 30mpg in Italy is an”Emtreme Low MPG” car?
Why is this?—Well the Average car in Italy recieves 40-50 MPG!
Now i know your thinking “SWEET!, i should buy and ship one to me!” well….Good freikin luck, thoughs cars are ILLEGAL in the U.S.A—-BTW these cars arent hibrids… Trust me i would love to see MPG increase, but Its not going to happen In America, Were run by greed and wont see a 50mpg car for a long time……..Just something to consider—-Sorry for the misspels

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[quote=”kkozlowski” post=65296]
If you can make sense of the language thing, I recommend reading the following web site:
http://www.spritmonitor.de/en/

(they even have an english language version, nice;])

This is a website primarily for German motorists where people can upload their gas receipts and odometer readings for you to compare real life l/100km values.

The Fiat 500, a very tiny and famously efficient Italian car gets 6,51 l / 100 km, which is 36,1 mpg. That’s about as good as you get with a gasoline car ;)[/quote]

Fuelly.org is another option for recording your fuel ups.

Perhaps it’s just lately but there are several cars in the states which can get 35+ mpg. There just hasn’t been an emphasis on fuel efficiency in the past as much as there is now. I have no doubt that American legislation has had a hand in keeping the public gas hungry. I don’t think there’s going to be a very fuel efficient large truck anytime soon though. 🙂

[Krys Kozlowski]

Not sure about that.

Looken Sie here:

http://www.volkswagen-nutzfahrzeuge.de/de/models/amarok/ausstattungsvarianten.s9_trimlevel_detail.suffix.html/singlecab~2Famarok.html#/tab=5c4bf2f5b1a3a4aed44ddffaf0783c35|trimlevel=41dc5d11210999dd039f458e103746c5

[Alex F.]

This is to all thoughts people who are longing for high MPG…….

Did you know that gas cost 3x as much in italy?
Do you know why?
Did you know that in italy a car that gets 30mpg in Italy is an”Emtreme Low MPG” car?
Why is this?—Well the Average car in Italy recieves 40-50 MPG!
Now i know your thinking “SWEET!, i should buy and ship one to me!” well….Good freikin luck, thoughs cars are ILLEGAL in the U.S.A—-BTW these cars arent hibrids… Trust me i would love to see MPG increase, but Its not going to happen In America, Were run by greed and wont see a 50mpg car for a long time……..Just something to consider—-Sorry for the misspels

[Tyler Killgore]

Okay this is coming from an ‘Merican citizen with an 11 MPG big block truck.

First off gas prices were never super high in America. This is actually the longest period of inflation in gas prices in American history. And honestly we just like to complain half the time.

Secondly American car makers had to develop the “fuel economy” cars from scratch. How many American four cylinders did you see before 1974? How many foreign cars did you see with four cylinders before 1974? My point.

Third Americans have always owned big ass cars. My mom had a 16 foot long Grand Marquis that actually got 22 miles to the gallon. My dad had a 20 some odd foot long truck that got 15 (on a good day with the biggest ass engine that came in the truck). It wasn’t until the mid 90’s when the cars got small.

Lastly diesel never caught on in America because of the connotations behind it. It was the greasy handle behind the truck stops. Some gas stations on the east don’t even carry diesel (here in the midwest and south there is just too much demand for the fuel).

The reason these cars from Italy can’t make it here are the safety regulations. The smart car would probably be equivalent ton one of your “average cars correct?” They only get around 35-40 if I recall correctly. Well why would I buy a smart car when I can get a V6 mustang with over 3 times the power with the same fuel economy? The safety regulations in America add a ton of weight. My longbed, heavy duty 3/4 ton was built in 73. It weighs as much as a current sedan does. So that should illustrate the weight well, and as we all know, weight lowers fuel economy.

I hope this helps somewhat of the understanding behind the American mindset. And we like to bitch anyways, so that might be a bit of the complaining.

[Alex F.]

I do appreciate the info, but i wasnt even considering smart cars or anything like that- When i said “Average car” i was talking sedan, station wagon ext. they are small but they aren’t smart-cars either…..our standards in america are pretty much the same as Italy, our car companies just add more safety for the liability: All im trying to state is that we could have better MPG’s IF WE WANTED, but major car companies and fuel corporations dont, They want to skweez every dollar out of us that they can. Thats all im saying, i hate small cars, i love big trucks- I just wish they had better MPG’s

[Alex F.]

Thanks for your input, If their is a fuel efficient truck one of these day that i can get a decent job done with, heck ill be the first buyer

[Alex F.]

well if you didn’t get the emails i sent you guys then heres the breakdown—

I was specifying America or (Merica), and Italy im sorry if that wasn’t very clear/ but i do appreciate all the feedback on this and it was meant to generate a discussion…

Once again my ONLY point was to point out the Greediness of the American Legislator i do appreciate all the feedback on this (KEEP IT COMING)

Please feel free to give your opinion for us Americans on the best Fuel-Economic vehicles….PS-Prius’s and other small-vehicles aren’t morally exeptable, we tend to like sedans and large trucks-Thanks again.

[Alex F.]

This is to all thoughts people who are longing for high MPG…….

Did you know that gas cost 3x as much in italy?
Do you know why?
Did you know that in italy a car that gets 30mpg in Italy is an”Emtreme Low MPG” car?
Why is this?—Well the Average car in Italy recieves 40-50 MPG!
Now i know your thinking “SWEET!, i should buy and ship one to me!” well….Good freikin luck, thoughs cars are ILLEGAL in the U.S.A—-BTW these cars arent hibrids… Trust me i would love to see MPG increase, but Its not going to happen In America, Were run by greed and wont see a 50mpg car for a long time……..Just something to consider—-Sorry for the misspels

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