>
> Maybe.
>
> I often wonder why some people have far worse experience than others,
> all the while claiming that they are doing everything right.
>

I know what you're implying, but my driving style in trucks and SUVs SHOULD
maximize gas mileage. In contrast, my driving style in cars SHOULD minimize
gas mileage. Since the exact opposite is true, I'd have to conclude that
trucks (and truck-based SUVs) have somewhat optimistic EPA estimates and
cars have somewhat pessimistic EPA estimates. -Dave

 

Godwin's law - proposed addendum:

"unfavourable reference to Saddaam Hussein or Bin Laden shall be treated in
the same manner as if it were a reference to Hitler."

--
Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"Lloyd Parker" <lparker@NOSPAMemory.edu> wrote in message
news:bn0ven$pdq$22@puck.cc.emory.edu...
: In article <3F92DF96.423518D7@lisahorton.net>,
: Lisa Horton <Lisa@lisahorton.net> wrote:
: >
: >
: >Bill Putney wrote:
: >>
: >> Dave Milne wrote:
: >> >
: >> > I'd rather incompetents were banned full stop.
: >>
: >> Repeating what I put in another post, the liberals would *never* allow
: >> that. Can't you hear their reasoning now: "By keeping an incompetent
: >> driver off the road, you would in effect be punishing his/her innocent
: >> children. Therefore it would be better to let the incompetent parents
: >> continue to drive without restriction. A few more people might be
: >> killed as a result, but at least the innocent children would not be
: >> punished."
: >>
: >
: >Nonsense. I'm definitely liberal, or beyond, and I strongly support
: >tougher licensing requirements.
: >
:
: Of course, right-wing radicals like Putney and bin Laden just have to spew
: hatred.

 

Godwin's law - proposed addendum:

"unfavourable reference to Saddaam Hussein or Bin Laden shall be treated in
the same manner as if it were a reference to Hitler."

--
Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"Lloyd Parker" <lparker@NOSPAMemory.edu> wrote in message
news:bn0ven$pdq$22@puck.cc.emory.edu...
: In article <3F92DF96.423518D7@lisahorton.net>,
: Lisa Horton <Lisa@lisahorton.net> wrote:
: >
: >
: >Bill Putney wrote:
: >>
: >> Dave Milne wrote:
: >> >
: >> > I'd rather incompetents were banned full stop.
: >>
: >> Repeating what I put in another post, the liberals would *never* allow
: >> that. Can't you hear their reasoning now: "By keeping an incompetent
: >> driver off the road, you would in effect be punishing his/her innocent
: >> children. Therefore it would be better to let the incompetent parents
: >> continue to drive without restriction. A few more people might be
: >> killed as a result, but at least the innocent children would not be
: >> punished."
: >>
: >
: >Nonsense. I'm definitely liberal, or beyond, and I strongly support
: >tougher licensing requirements.
: >
:
: Of course, right-wing radicals like Putney and bin Laden just have to spew
: hatred.

 

Godwin's law - proposed addendum:

"unfavourable reference to Saddaam Hussein or Bin Laden shall be treated in
the same manner as if it were a reference to Hitler."

--
Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"Lloyd Parker" <lparker@NOSPAMemory.edu> wrote in message
news:bn0ven$pdq$22@puck.cc.emory.edu...
: In article <3F92DF96.423518D7@lisahorton.net>,
: Lisa Horton <Lisa@lisahorton.net> wrote:
: >
: >
: >Bill Putney wrote:
: >>
: >> Dave Milne wrote:
: >> >
: >> > I'd rather incompetents were banned full stop.
: >>
: >> Repeating what I put in another post, the liberals would *never* allow
: >> that. Can't you hear their reasoning now: "By keeping an incompetent
: >> driver off the road, you would in effect be punishing his/her innocent
: >> children. Therefore it would be better to let the incompetent parents
: >> continue to drive without restriction. A few more people might be
: >> killed as a result, but at least the innocent children would not be
: >> punished."
: >>
: >
: >Nonsense. I'm definitely liberal, or beyond, and I strongly support
: >tougher licensing requirements.
: >
:
: Of course, right-wing radicals like Putney and bin Laden just have to spew
: hatred.

 

BMW 530d will do 151mph ..

Diesels *can* be very quick: The prototype 3-litre Mercedes C111/3 attained
203.3 mph in tests on the Nardo Circuit Southern Italy,on 5-15th oct 1978,
maintaining an average speed of 195.4 mph over a 12 hour period, covering a
record distance of 2344 miles

Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"Dave C." <spammersdie@slowlyandpainfully.com> wrote in message
news:85Ukb.4427$S52.1064@newsread4.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
: >
: > There is nothing decent that runs on diesel. By definition.
: >
:
: Man oh man did you step in it that time. :) -Dave
:
:

 

BMW 530d will do 151mph ..

Diesels *can* be very quick: The prototype 3-litre Mercedes C111/3 attained
203.3 mph in tests on the Nardo Circuit Southern Italy,on 5-15th oct 1978,
maintaining an average speed of 195.4 mph over a 12 hour period, covering a
record distance of 2344 miles

Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"Dave C." <spammersdie@slowlyandpainfully.com> wrote in message
news:85Ukb.4427$S52.1064@newsread4.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
: >
: > There is nothing decent that runs on diesel. By definition.
: >
:
: Man oh man did you step in it that time. :) -Dave
:
:

 

BMW 530d will do 151mph ..

Diesels *can* be very quick: The prototype 3-litre Mercedes C111/3 attained
203.3 mph in tests on the Nardo Circuit Southern Italy,on 5-15th oct 1978,
maintaining an average speed of 195.4 mph over a 12 hour period, covering a
record distance of 2344 miles

Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"Dave C." <spammersdie@slowlyandpainfully.com> wrote in message
news:85Ukb.4427$S52.1064@newsread4.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
: >
: > There is nothing decent that runs on diesel. By definition.
: >
:
: Man oh man did you step in it that time. :) -Dave
:
:

 

Dave C. <spammersdie@slowlyandpainfully.com> wrote:

> >
> > Maybe.
> >
> > I often wonder why some people have far worse experience than others,
> > all the while claiming that they are doing everything right.
> >
>
> I know what you're implying, but my driving style in trucks and SUVs SHOULD
> maximize gas mileage. In contrast, my driving style in cars SHOULD minimize
> gas mileage. Since the exact opposite is true, I'd have to conclude that
> trucks (and truck-based SUVs) have somewhat optimistic EPA estimates and
> cars have somewhat pessimistic EPA estimates.

It's a conspiracy, right?

 

Dave C. <spammersdie@slowlyandpainfully.com> wrote:

> >
> > Maybe.
> >
> > I often wonder why some people have far worse experience than others,
> > all the while claiming that they are doing everything right.
> >
>
> I know what you're implying, but my driving style in trucks and SUVs SHOULD
> maximize gas mileage. In contrast, my driving style in cars SHOULD minimize
> gas mileage. Since the exact opposite is true, I'd have to conclude that
> trucks (and truck-based SUVs) have somewhat optimistic EPA estimates and
> cars have somewhat pessimistic EPA estimates.

It's a conspiracy, right?

 

Dave C. <spammersdie@slowlyandpainfully.com> wrote:

> >
> > Maybe.
> >
> > I often wonder why some people have far worse experience than others,
> > all the while claiming that they are doing everything right.
> >
>
> I know what you're implying, but my driving style in trucks and SUVs SHOULD
> maximize gas mileage. In contrast, my driving style in cars SHOULD minimize
> gas mileage. Since the exact opposite is true, I'd have to conclude that
> trucks (and truck-based SUVs) have somewhat optimistic EPA estimates and
> cars have somewhat pessimistic EPA estimates.

It's a conspiracy, right?