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Vermonster
Dodge Dakota
9/05/2001
18:26:35
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 Subject: New mpg classification
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I would like to propose a new classification for MPG ratings in addition to the two we are currently stuck with.
You see, where I live neither of the two classifciations we have, city nor highway, truely represent the type of driving I do 90% of the time.
I propose we add a third classification that falls somewhere in between the two. This third classification will be called "country" and should be used when driving in a rural setting. It's not city driving which is constant stop and go and it's not highway driving either. It's rural driving where there are stops, starts, hills, towns, and just a little bit of everything.
Is anyone w/ me on this?
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bluangeldak
Dodge Dakota
9/05/2001
18:59:14
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I would second that notion, b/c i live in PA, in
the rural areas. I don't do much city or highway
either....my highway driving consists of maybe a 3
mile strip outside of our town!!!!
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Robert
Dodge Dakota
9/05/2001
20:25:37
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sounds like a good plan there, I also fall into the category of not quite highway but not quite city either.
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Dave
Dodge Dakota
9/05/2001
22:36:05
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Honestly, if your truck gets 12 in the city and 18 on the highway, could you assume that you would get somewhere around 15 if you did "in-between-the-two" driving?
You understand, I see a problem developing that could cause mass-confusion at the dealerships around the world. First, Dodge and Chevrolet would go along with it and Ford wouldn't. Before you know it, Dodge is selling Durango's left and right, Chevrolet is selling S-10's left and right, and the Ford dealers are way overstocked on Rangers and Expeditions. The reason for this being that people wouldn't understand the new "labeling" ideas because half of the people in this world are complete idiots. Ford would lose all their business and have to hold a press conference on how they just didn't feel like changing their labels and eventually go out of business. Sooner or later, all that would be left would be Chevy and Dodge and before you know it, you would have a limited selection the next time you go to purchase a vehicle, and due to the monopoly that formed, you'd pay $60,000 for a new Dodge Dakota and $500 for a factory-done oil change.
You see how this is a bad idea yet?
- Dave
- 2001 Dakota 4x4 SLT
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BMac
Dodge Dakota
9/07/2001
11:01:47
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Well, on that note, screw Ferd.
I get 16.6 Rural and 17.8 Highway.
I have a '98 Sport 5.2 Auto Ext, cab
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Rob
Dodge Dakota
9/07/2001
18:25:09
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Ford would blame there poor mpg on the oil company. Since it is there gas that gets burnt.
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EatRice
Dodge Dakota
9/07/2001
19:40:13
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By the screen name, i would guess you are from Vermont. A better classification would be "Bennington County Milage." The roads suck and the sheriff's department is brutal.
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