I'm a little confused about the mileage regarding Nano cars and even the
Prius. The "real world" best mileage they get seems to be about mid - 50
MPG. I have a 1991 Mazda 323, 5 speed with 150,000 miles on it. If I drive
55-60 MPH (I try and stay at 55) I have gotten 45 MPG on a number of trips.
I'm not grasping all the "technological advancements" (and weight reduction
with the Nano cars) in the 17 year gap between the time these cars were
built. For my money (and in this case the Mazda was free) a decent, older
car, driven in a practical way makes more economical sense.
After all, though "mileage" may be the (sub) topic, in the end it's what
it cost that matters. It kind of reminds me of that old comment that you
were, "better off buying 4 year old Toyota than a new Yugo." It might be
your better of buying an older car with good mileage and driving it properly
than buying a Nano or a Preius. Well..., at least if your a penny pinching
tight wad like myself. :-)
Tom
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