Comments on: Fuel Consumption - The Perfect Solution http://crumleyblog.com/2005/08/31/fuel-consumption-the-perfect-solution/ a family blog for the whole fam damily Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:53:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Dword http://crumleyblog.com/2005/08/31/fuel-consumption-the-perfect-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-563 Dword Thu, 01 Sep 2005 22:57:18 +0000 http://crumleyblog.com/?p=315#comment-563 I've briefly looked at the Forester. It's in the right price range (sub $30K) but the fuel economy is no better than the Grand Prix. Look, I didn't want to come out and say this cause I was afraid it would freak out my parents, but if we had to replace the Blazer today, we'd buy a <a href="http://www.scion.com/showroom/xb/gallery/index.html" rel="nofollow">Scion xB</a> I really like that thing. It sells for under $18K, gets 30/33 MPG, and seats 5. I used to hate the styling, but it?s grown on me. Oh yeah, and it's made by Toyota, so it's bound to be more reliable than an american car at twice the price. I’ve briefly looked at the Forester. It’s in the right price range (sub $30K) but the fuel economy is no better than the Grand Prix.

Look, I didn’t want to come out and say this cause I was afraid it would freak out my parents, but if we had to replace the Blazer today, we’d buy a Scion xB

I really like that thing. It sells for under $18K, gets 30/33 MPG, and seats 5. I used to hate the styling, but it?s grown on me. Oh yeah, and it’s made by Toyota, so it’s bound to be more reliable than an american car at twice the price.

]]> By: Nat http://crumleyblog.com/2005/08/31/fuel-consumption-the-perfect-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-562 Nat Thu, 01 Sep 2005 19:49:18 +0000 http://crumleyblog.com/?p=315#comment-562 Have you looked at the Subaru Forester? Have you looked at the Subaru Forester?

]]> By: mrscrumley http://crumleyblog.com/2005/08/31/fuel-consumption-the-perfect-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-561 mrscrumley Thu, 01 Sep 2005 12:48:31 +0000 http://crumleyblog.com/?p=315#comment-561 Coasting is scary. Sometimes you gain momentum and just want to ride the breaks. Isn't that bad too? Coasting is scary. Sometimes you gain momentum and just want to ride the breaks. Isn’t that bad too?

]]> By: Dword http://crumleyblog.com/2005/08/31/fuel-consumption-the-perfect-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-560 Dword Wed, 31 Aug 2005 21:08:30 +0000 http://crumleyblog.com/?p=315#comment-560 Why the Highlander Hybrid? Well, Alli and I are going to have bunches of kids (regardless of fertility issues ? Heck, we?ll order some from Sears if we have to.) and we?re gonna need more room for travel than the Grand Prix offers. (Keep in mind I'm a dog devotee, so Maple and Lively need their own accomidations just like the rest of the family.) In about 2 to 4 years we?ll need to retire my Blazer. We?d like to replace it with a vehicle of similar size (5 passengers, decent cargo area, foldable back seats to expand cargo area, ~1500 lbs. towing capability) but with 30+ mpg fuel economy. Right now, there are only a handful of wagons or SUV's that fit this description. One is the Hybrid Highlander. My mom has a conventional Highlander and it?s fun-to-drive, comfortable, fairly crash-safe, and gives a good view of the road. The only downside is the price. (The waiting period is no big deal. Keep in mind that we?re planning this out 2 to 4 years in advance.) Unless our financial situation dramatically improves (which, admittedly, it could if Three HD continues to grow) we can?t afford the payments on a $35,000+ vehicle. So, we?re waiting and considering other options. Why the Highlander Hybrid?
Well, Alli and I are going to have bunches of kids (regardless of fertility issues ? Heck, we?ll order some from Sears if we have to.) and we?re gonna need more room for travel than the Grand Prix offers. (Keep in mind I’m a dog devotee, so Maple and Lively need their own accomidations just like the rest of the family.) In about 2 to 4 years we?ll need to retire my Blazer. We?d like to replace it with a vehicle of similar size (5 passengers, decent cargo area, foldable back seats to expand cargo area, ~1500 lbs. towing capability) but with 30+ mpg fuel economy. Right now, there are only a handful of wagons or SUV’s that fit this description. One is the Hybrid Highlander. My mom has a conventional Highlander and it?s fun-to-drive, comfortable, fairly crash-safe, and gives a good view of the road. The only downside is the price. (The waiting period is no big deal. Keep in mind that we?re planning this out 2 to 4 years in advance.) Unless our financial situation dramatically improves (which, admittedly, it could if Three HD continues to grow) we can?t afford the payments on a $35,000+ vehicle. So, we?re waiting and considering other options.

]]> By: Nat http://crumleyblog.com/2005/08/31/fuel-consumption-the-perfect-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-559 Nat Wed, 31 Aug 2005 19:33:43 +0000 http://crumleyblog.com/?p=315#comment-559 This is pretty impressive. I'm always surprised how many people drive aggressively and stomp on the brake. The Highlander hybrid seems like a rolling contradiction, a jumbilation (my new favorite non-word) of two very different ideas of what a car should be. I'm curious to know why you dig it. This is pretty impressive. I’m always surprised how many people drive aggressively and stomp on the brake.

The Highlander hybrid seems like a rolling contradiction, a jumbilation (my new favorite non-word) of two very different ideas of what a car should be. I’m curious to know why you dig it.

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