29th Aug 2010, 19:06
"Even the SUV I have gets close to 30 MPG on trips with almost 270 HP. An American SUV will never achieve that kind of efficiency,"
The Ford Escape (the highest rated small SUV on Earth) easily beats that. Our friends just traded their rather unreliable Honda in on one. It's a much better, more sophisticated and better built vehicle than anything from a Japanese company.
29th Aug 2010, 12:19
"So, you got tired of getting 27 to 30 mpg, and thought why not drop it down to 14?? And you drive a lot too. How nice for those Middle Eastern countries that you are supporting whole heartedly?"
I suppose sending money to Japan is better? And what good is better fuel mileage if you have to replace a $3000 transmission every few weeks? All GM and Fords are now ranked much higher than anything from Japan. Read something on automobiles besides a Toyota brochure. It could save you a lot of money.