"Jeff" <kidsdoc2000@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>
> In almost every case, similar cars with bigger engines use more fuel.
Most cases. Take the basic 3800 GM engine that has been around many
years.
They've increased both power and fuel mileage over the years. Go back
even
more. The mid-50's Chevy had a 232 cu in straight six. With changes in
technology, that same 232 cubic inches performs so much better and uses
fuel
much more efficiently.
>
> Key word: "want."
>
> If you want to use the word "need" in a sentence, one is "We need to
> conserve fuel to decrease our output of CO2 and to preserve fuel, which
is
> a limited resource."
>
Questionable.
>> My 234 hp car out performs my former 185 hp car and gets better
mileage.
>> I have not, however, had the op****tunity to see if the rated top speed
of
>> 137 is attainable easily. I've not been past 110 yet.
>
> And if the new car had an option for a similar engine as your 234 HP
> engine using similar technology and only got 185 HP, you would also use
> less fuel.
There is a 4 cylinder with 162 hp that gets 2 mpg more. Not much of a
trade-off for me. In a year of my typical driving (25000 miles, the
difference is 60 gallons. Most people drive half of that, a difference of
30
gallons. Sure, times 50 million cars it makes a difference but I'd rather
conserve more in other areas and enjoy driving.
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Ed
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