Re: GM admits it flucked up big time

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>>>>>>> Actually, the Escalade Hybrid get's 20 MPG city, and 21 MPG highway. >>>>>>> There's nothing wrong with that. It even does better then the Mini >>>>>>> Cooper S, and BMW X3. I'm not saying I would buy one, as I don't >>>>>>> think they are attractive, but you can't complain about those kind >>>>>>> of MPG figures for such a huge vehicle. >>>>>> >>>>>> There is nothing great about it either. You can get a full size >>>>>> Impala will get 19 mpg in the city and 29 on the highway (6 cyl, 3.5 >>>>>> L, Automatic 4-spd). Even with the 5.3 L V8 you'll get 16 mpg city >>>>>> and 24 mpg highway. >>>>>> >>>>>> There is a reason that many people are getting fed up with seeing gas >>>>>> guzzling full size SUV's on the road. >>>>> >>>>> Yeah, it's called jealousy. >>>> >>>> >>>> Only someone with a small penis would say it's jealousy. >>> >>> Grow the hell up. Some people actually take pride in what they drive. >>> They are proud of the way it looks. Obviously this does not apply to >>> Toyota owners, as they make the most boring vehicles in the world. I >>> almost fall asleep everytime I see one. Someday, if you are really >>> good, you might own a vehicle that you are proud to show to your family >>> and friends. >>> >> >> Valid response, but it does nothing to address the jealousy issue. > > I was not the one who made the jealousy comment, however, it does happen. > Some people think of a car as nothing more then a tool to get from home to > work. Others enjoy, and take pride in maintaing, upgrading, modifying, > and whatever else you can think of, there cars. > >> If I hit the lottery tomorrow, I still wouldn't be driving around in a >> gigantic vehicle unless it somehow addressed a mechanical need (towing, >> off-road, lots of passengers). > > That is fair. You say it doesn't address your mechanical need. What > about your desires? If you don't mind driving around all your life in a > Camry, or Civic, that is fine with me. I, on the other hand, prefer a > nicer automobile.

Desires? Not sure. If I hit the lottery tomorrow, I think I'd own a BMW 7 Series for fair weather driving (they're absurd in snow), and stick with my Tacoma 6 cyl for winter or towing my very small boat. The BMW is a remarkable car to drive, especially for the 5% of us who know how to drive. And unlike SUVs, it doesn't cause other vehicles to get lousy gas mileage.

I'll leave you to ponder that last comment for a while. Hint: Right turn on red.

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