[ausev] A Quandary

[Willie McKemie]

On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 11:15:10PM -0500, Dustin wrote:
> decision.  Don't be fooled by EPA #'s, no car reaches theirs.  Though the 

Our Golf TDI was, I believe, EPA rated at 49 mpg under the old system.  
Over it's ~120K miles, it has given us more than 50 mpg with a max of 
about 55 mpg.  The VW diesels compare VERY favorably to hybrids: 
generally better mileage, much cheaper to buy, far simpler design, 
diesel longevity and reliability.  Even with today's high diesel 
prices, the cost of fuel per mile is no higher than a Prius.

I believe the failure to achieve EPA estimates is due to poor driving 
habits and perhaps failure to understand the laws of physics.  Those 
problems are easily resolved; I despair when I observe driving styles 
even in the face of today's fuel prices.

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