Ford's 65 MPG Vehicle

[Junket]

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That we will not see anytime soon. (If ever).

I'm considering a diesel vehicle now.

[vashti]

That's a pretty cute little car.

[1averagejoe]

With the price of gas fallen it's not really that big of a deal anyways. Chances are it would cost a hell of a lot more than a Ford Focus and the amount of time it would take to gain that money back in gas would take FOREVER. Kind of like the Prius vs a Corolla or Civic.

Plus there are people that have got Prius's with 100mpg.

[Junket]

With the price of gas fallen it's not really that big of a deal anyways. Chances are it would cost a hell of a lot more than a Ford Focus and the amount of time it would take to gain that money back in gas would take FOREVER. Kind of like the Prius vs a Corolla or Civic.

Plus there are people that have got Prius's with 100mpg.

Diesels aren't that expensive, look at what volkswagen has come out with. Pretty standard pricing.

31 city, 40 highway?

Diesel isn't that much more expensive than gas, and even so, you get so much more out of it.

Also, from what I've heard hybrids are not as efficient on long highway trips (not good for me), and quite frankly, I think they're a joke.

[doppelgaenger]

Plus there are people that have got Prius's with 100mpg.

But who cares about mpgs when it costs much more to have the batteries replaced.

[1averagejoe]

But who cares about mpgs when it costs much more to have the batteries replaced.

Agreed...but what I'm getting at is that this is just some thing they're doing to hype up people when really it's nothing special.

The whole mpg thing is really not a big deal. The price of gas has fallen.

[Junket]

Agreed...but what I'm getting at is that this is just some thing they're doing to hype up people when really it's nothing special.

The whole mpg thing is really not a big deal. The price of gas has fallen.

The price of gas has risen.

And has been.

And will continue to.

Summer is coming around.

And really, hybrids eclipse any spotlight diesels are getting in the US.

[1averagejoe]

The price of gas has risen.

And has been.

And will continue to.

Summer is coming around.

And really, hybrids eclipse any spotlight diesels are getting in the US.

Uhm...I believe gas prices have dropped. If I remember correctly, prices were up in the $5 range in summer. Now they're in the $2. I'm no mathematician but I believe that is a decrease.

[doppelgaenger]

Here, gas was in the $3 range in the summer, and is now in the $1.50 range.

[Cbrider]

45 MPG on the bike, plus its a hell of a lot more fun

[Indignant]

But who cares about mpgs when it costs much more to have the batteries replaced.

I've had my prius for 4 years now, never needed anything replaced. got for $28,000, it does 40 mpg for me, but that's cuz I have to take a canyon to and from work everyday.

[1averagejoe]

45 MPG on the bike, plus its a hell of a lot more fun

I'm sure it is...but knowing me I'd probably be on the news for setting a land speed record on the 405 freeway.

[Junket]

Uhm...I believe gas prices have dropped. If I remember correctly, prices were up in the $5 range in summer. Now they're in the $2. I'm no mathematician but I believe that is a decrease.

Um, I believe gas prices were a 1.19 this winter, and now they're 1.89.

I'm no mathematician but I believe that's an increase.

[Lipp]

Also, from what I've heard hybrids are not as efficient on long highway trips (not good for me), and quite frankly, I think they're a joke.

Well, it's true that they're not good for long-range trips, but the latest models have a 160km range under a speed of 100kmph without ever having to switch on the fuel engine, so I think that those who travel further than that to get to work is unlikely, and of course it'll never work out if battery replacement/recharging becomes available.

But yeah, if the only thing that people care about is cost-effectiveness at the present we're toast anyways. I'll get a car once the cleaner technologies become financially viable and effective, no need of a car for a few more years anyhow.

[Only-virgins]

Whocares? gas is like 2 bucks again.