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13142 messages, Last post on Nov 08, 2009 at 7:34 PM
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Replying to: akirby (Jan 09, 2009 9:15 pm) This is also 2 mpg city and 4 mpg highway better than the Mazda6 gets from the same engine. |
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Replying to: elroy5 (Jan 10, 2009 6:43 am) Technically, the Elantra and Prius (along with the Spectra) are the smallest cars in the EPA's mid-sized or "family car" class. And guess what? They (Prius and Elantra) get the highest fuel economy in the class (well, Prius for sure for hybrids and Elantra for non-hybrids in the city and maybe overall). No big surprise there--they are considerably smaller, lighter, and lower-powered than the rest of the class. Which makes the EPA results on the 2010 Fulan even more impressive.
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Replying to: bpizzuti (Jan 10, 2009 4:24 am) They're dangerous because... they'll try and remain competetive? Is Honda the "bad guy" to you? Maybe not, but your wording makes it sound that way.
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jan 10, 2009 12:19 pm) |
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Replying to: backy (Jan 10, 2009 10:59 am) The Fusion/Milan being undersized is not the point. The point is, it is smaller, so it should get better mileage than an Accord or 6. If you are giving up interior space, shouldn't you be rewarded, with better mileage? |
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Replying to: elroy5 (Jan 10, 2009 4:37 pm) You just don't want to give Ford credit for anything, do you? |
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Replying to: backy (Jan 10, 2009 4:50 pm) It's kind of illustrative of the problems the Detroit 3 face. They've made junk for so long, and have left such a bad taste in the mouths of so many customers, many DO refuse to give them credit for anything. |
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Replying to: backy (Jan 10, 2009 4:50 pm)  Not a big advantage, IMO. But then I chose a V6 model, so gas mileage is not a top priority of mine.
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Replying to: elroy5 (Jan 10, 2009 6:30 pm) there is enough head room and plenty leg room for me. another feature i was looking for was awd and i was willing to give up some mpg to get it. |
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Replying to: elroy5 (Jan 10, 2009 4:37 pm) 1. The term "undersized" is a misnomer. Saying it has a little smaller cubic foot total than some other midsizers would be closer and even then that does not always equate to more comfort or feeling of spaciousness in a vehicle. 2. I'm sure one could find many cars smaller inside than the Fusion/Milan and that get less mpg. 3. A Corvette has less interior space....does that mean it should get better mpg? The 2010 Fusion looks like it will tie or beat many compact cars that certainly have less interior space. Maybe we should be complaining about those cars instead. 4. If you are so hung up on minute differences in interior space than maybe we should look at the percentage ratios of interior space vs. mpg to make our buying decisions. A little ridiculous don't you think?
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