#5 on Top 10 Fuel Misers of 2010

[Padawan]

Not sure if this has already been posted, but the fortwo made number 5 on the MSN Autos "Top 10 Fuel Misers of 2010", with quite a favourable review.

Top 10 Fuel Misers of 2010 - MSN Autos

[fastturb]

too bad smart's advertised mpg range is so conservative compared to many real life examples. It would be great to see a car mag do a comparison/competition. I wouldn't be surprised to see smart come in 3rd or even 2nd on a road course.

[forestacademy]

It's the Only Gas only car on the list

[gabe1475]

I think you will see more and more positive reviews as gas prices start to climb. It seems like people have short term memory when gas prices fall, and they run out to get the huge SUV's.

[ckgonska]

When you take into acount battery replacement costs it probably comes out way ahead!

[jwight]

The window sticker on the car shows the expected range for most drivers as 29 to 37 mpg city and 36 to 46 mpg highway - a little more in line with actual mpg results.

[fastturb]

Originally Posted by jwight

The window sticker on the car shows the expected range for most drivers as 29 to 37 mpg city and 36 to 46 mpg highway - a little more in line with actual mpg results.

you're right in your statement. But those figures are the small text. In larger text and more prominent is 33 - 41. Until you wrote it, I didn't even notice the small figures and I am one.

[jwight]

There you go - always read the fine print.

[mx5mke]

Originally Posted by Padawan

Not sure if this has already been posted, but the fortwo made number 5 on the MSN Autos "Top 10 Fuel Misers of 2010", with quite a favourable review. [/URL]

There's only one car on the list worth owning, namely the VW TDI.

The rest are boring as "Watching Grass Grow" or "Watching Paint Dry", and aren't worth the relentless ordeal of "driving" 'em.

For all the crowing about "ForTwo Mileage!", the TDI gets the same fuel economy, but it's a hoot to drive and highly practical to own.

2.0-liter turbocharged diesel 4-cylinder manages 30 mpg city/42 mpg highway (34 mpg combined) without any of the hassles of a hybrid drivetrain. Even more impressive are the 140 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque at your command. It may not be as efficient as the rest of the green machines on this list, but the 2010 Volkswagen Golf is a heck of a lot more fun to drive. Of course, if you find the tiny hatch a little too cramped,

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Did you notice the power curve: 236 lb-ft of torque at your command.

At $17K base, or $23K turbo, the big boy wins. Again.

Cramped? Compared to Smart?

Originally Posted by gabe1475

I think you will see more and more positive reviews as gas prices start to climb.

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Smart's "Dead and Buried" in the US long before the global economy's recovered enough to drive gas prices [pun intended] back to four bucks a gallon.

Wouldn't matter anyway. Much better cars from competitive manufacturers for the same money, with more fun, more room, and better features. Smart's just whistling past the graveyard.

Originally Posted by gabe1475

It seems like people have short term memory when gas prices fall, and they run out to get the huge SUV's.

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Gas is cheap. Enjoy the drive.

When "Gas Is Expensive", all the more important to "Enjoy the Drive!"

Sell now, while there's still some money to be had. "Never become the last man killed in the war."





(*) Source:editorial.autos.msn.com/listarticle.aspx?cp-documentid=1102017&page=2

[Big Panda]

Originally Posted by mx5mke

Sell now, while there's still some money to be had. "Never become the last man killed in the war."

Hi.....thanks for coming. Don't let the door hit you in the @$$ on your way out!