NCC10281982B Posted December 19, 2008 Posted December 19, 2008 http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/12/gargantum-gas-t.html I disagree with the author. The people who have commented already beat this down pretty good. They even vaporized the euro fuel consumption/driving habits vs. American fuel consumption/driving habits argument and the blew it out the nearest airlock. Some of the comments are epic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coors Posted December 19, 2008 Posted December 19, 2008 Kind of short sighted. Most European countries have much better public transportation available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC10281982B Posted December 19, 2008 Posted December 19, 2008 Kind of short sighted. Most European countries have much better public transportation available. That was said a million times. Just for fun I compared driving to one of my DR.'s offices vs taking the bus using google maps. Driving: 13.3 mi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdingeling Posted December 19, 2008 Posted December 19, 2008 That was said a million times. Just for fun I compared driving to one of my DR.'s offices vs taking the bus using google maps. Driving: 13.3 mi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC10281982B Posted December 19, 2008 Posted December 19, 2008 Oh good point I forgot the parking garage fiasco. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox Posted December 19, 2008 Posted December 19, 2008 Americans need to embrace turbo-diesels and keep gas guzzlers for weekend fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikaze_Badger Posted December 19, 2008 Posted December 19, 2008 Americans need to embrace turbo-diesels and keep gas guzzlers for weekend fun. It's a diesel with a turbo . It'll also haul 20+ roundbales of hay with ease. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchuwato Posted December 19, 2008 Posted December 19, 2008 Wha? Our public transport network is **** It costs me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox Posted December 19, 2008 Posted December 19, 2008 My 1.8 TDCi shifts a fair bit and does over 65 mpg on the motorway at 60 mph a LOT cheaper to run than the ST! And public transport is sh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Games Posted December 24, 2008 Posted December 24, 2008 http://www.cartalk.com/content/rant/gastax/ click the "Listen Now" thing at the bottom and listen to the whole thing...I have to say, I wholeheartedly agree...smartest commentary I've heard in a LONG time... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
94Camaro Posted December 24, 2008 Posted December 24, 2008 http://www.cartalk.com/content/rant/gastax/ click the "Listen Now" thing at the bottom and listen to the whole thing...I have to say, I wholeheartedly agree...smartest commentary I've heard in a LONG time... Typical "city folk" mentality. What about those in rural communities? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted December 24, 2008 Posted December 24, 2008 If they raise the taxes that just gives all the damn people in Washington a raise and more money to bail out companies in trouble that we have to pay for, if they raise the taxes they need to send every American a check also... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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