Anyone else get ticked off by all the fuel economy articles?

s204speed · 07-23-2008, 04:03 PM

On my daily check of caranddriver.com i saw another article about fuel efficiency... while some mags such as Automobile or car and driver make these articles interesting, I'm getting tired of seeing so much of it. Anyone else feel like this?

I do like these pictures in this one though :biggrin:

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/high_performance/features_classic_cars/fuel_gouging_survival_guide_feature?cid=183

nordique14 · 07-23-2008, 04:10 PM

I love 'em.

I can't get enough of the man-on-the-street interviews at the gas stations. They always ask the the guy pumping gas into his SUV "So what do you think of the gas prices?" The response is always soemthing about the prices being too high. Gasp!

Those hard hitting interviews can be filed in the no-sh!t folder along with "airport is busy" stories I see during Thanksgiving and Christmas.

jkp1187 · 07-23-2008, 04:12 PM

Ticked off? No -- why on earth would I be?

Frankly one of the reasons the 1-series appeals to me is that even though it's a driver's car, it still gets decent MPG -- better than my current sedans.

I do agree that man on the street interviews are a total waste of time.

Regardless, the original poster must love this site....

jeremyc74 · 07-23-2008, 04:24 PM

Fact of the matter is, people need to be told that sports cars can still manage decent mileage. If the sales drop, our options become more restricted, and that's not a good thing IMO.

jkp1187 · 07-23-2008, 04:34 PM

And notice what car's featured in this article.

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s204speed Private 43 Rep 58 Posts Drives: Subaru Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	Anyone else get ticked off by all the fuel economy articles? On my daily check of caranddriver.com i saw another article about fuel efficiency... while some mags such as Automobile or car and driver make these articles interesting, I'm getting tired of seeing so much of it. Anyone else feel like this? I do like these pictures in this one though :biggrin: http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/high_performance/features_classic_cars/fuel_gouging_survival_guide_feature?cid=183
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nordique14 Major 53 Rep 1,477 Posts Drives: SGM 135i 'vert Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sharks Territory iTrader: (5)	I love 'em. I can't get enough of the man-on-the-street interviews at the gas stations. They always ask the the guy pumping gas into his SUV "So what do you think of the gas prices?" The response is always soemthing about the prices being too high. Gasp! Those hard hitting interviews can be filed in the no-sh!t folder along with "airport is busy" stories I see during Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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jkp1187 Unindicted co-conspirator 66 Rep 1,734 Posts Drives: to work, mostly. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania / Detroit, Michigan iTrader: (0)	Ticked off? No -- why on earth would I be? Frankly one of the reasons the 1-series appeals to me is that even though it's a driver's car, it still gets decent MPG -- better than my current sedans. I do agree that man on the street interviews are a total waste of time. Regardless, the original poster must love this site....
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jeremyc74 Banned 76 Rep 5,970 Posts Drives: '08 135i Montego/Terra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Evansville, IN iTrader: (0)	Fact of the matter is, people need to be told that sports cars can still manage decent mileage. If the sales drop, our options become more restricted, and that's not a good thing IMO.
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jkp1187 Unindicted co-conspirator 66 Rep 1,734 Posts Drives: to work, mostly. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania / Detroit, Michigan iTrader: (0)	And notice what car's featured in this article.
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