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2004-04-23 Home Front: Politix

"Environmentalists" Ainât Gonna Like This One

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Posted by Barbara Skolaut bskolaut@hotmail.com 2004-04-23 12:00:00 AM|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Does this mean that my Cod will have higher lead content. Lead makes me dreary.

Posted by Lucky 2004-04-23 1:35:01 AM|| 2004-04-23 1:35:01 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 "cannot exceed an average gas mileage rate of 27.5 mpg -- per fleet". I don't get this, if you acceed that average it means that more cars are above 27.5 mpg, wouldn't that be a good thing?

Posted by ruprecht 2004-04-23 11:10:01 AM|| 2004-04-23 11:10:01 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 cannot exceed an average gas mileage rate of 27.5 mpg -- per fleet"

When they say "exceed", they mean the cars can't suck more gas than 27.7mpg. More gas means less miles per gallon. So "less" really is "more".

Posted by Steve 2004-04-23 1:08:05 PM|| 2004-04-23 1:08:05 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Bragging: While my 2004 F-150 doesn't get good mileage (14 City with a tonneau cover) -it does meet car smog emission standards, which is unheard of in trucks. Remember this too: Ford F-150's are the single largest selling vehicle in America, like 1:20, with 800,000 sold last year. Bush is really killing the trees, huh? Bullshit

Posted by Frank G 2004-04-23 8:40:06 PM|| 2004-04-23 8:40:06 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Frank G: I've got a Honda CRV. I have no clue what mileage it gets; I spend $10-$15 a week on gas. Don't know what standards it meets, either (though I'm sure it met whatever standards were around in 1998).

What I do know it suits my purposes, both in my business and for personal use. AND I had no problem getting downtown to work in the snow this winter. AND I could afford it. That's my criteria for choosing a car. (And I suspect it's the same for most people.)

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2004-04-23 9:44:50 PM|| 2004-04-23 9:44:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Barb S. - on the money - I bought it knowing what I knew going in - no excuses, no complaints - I love my truck

Posted by Frank G 2004-04-23 11:02:02 PM|| 2004-04-23 11:02:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Amen, Barb.

I own a Chevy S10, 1998. Bought my first one used in 1997 (1990 S10)(that was after I owned a 1969 Chevy C-10 for about 12 years), and I loved the1990 S10 then. I love my 'new' '98 S-10 even more now.

This sounds kinda sad but it is the most luxurous vehicle I have ever owned. I guess I could get used to a 1/2 ton again (especially after the '69 C10) but I am absolutely sold on the S-10 line

Wny not get an SUV, or an F-150? This S-10 I have has everything but an ass-scratcher and its cheaper. I have no problem with big truck owners, and I kinda feel sorry for them these times of high gas prices.

The S-10 is more vulnerable in a collision, sure, but far more manueverable than the 1/2 tons.

But it all boils down to choice.

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