[grundle]

The free market, not CAFE stadnards, or price controls, or government rationing, is the best way to conserve scarce resources. Economics 101.

[Pukin Dog]

"The Hummer may be the 'ride' that really turns heads, but the real story is the gas," he said, waving his arms in the air. "It sucks up the gasoline, so now I only drive it for occasional joy rides."

The problem is that too many people buy Hummers to "turn heads" instead of to own a vehicle that can go anywhere, anytime in any weather. The only added benefit to owning an H2 is that it pisses off liberals.

[Caipirabob]

"I'll be back!"

[wingman1]

I still love my 1992 Nissan pickup.

266,000 miles and still rolling.

Not much to look at, but it has made me money all those years.

[Orbiting_Rosie's_Head]

The free market, not CAFE stadnards, or price controls, or government rationing, is the best way to conserve scarce resources. Economics 101.

CAFE standards, with their "utility vehicle" loophole are what gave us the SUV to begin with. They were responsible for the disappearance of the station wagon, which was required to be reckoned when calculating the coporate average, while "trucks" were exempt. So gov meddling actually caused the current state of affairs. As for the free market, once again American auto makers are caught with their collective pants around their ankles, while forward-thinking Japanese companies are prepared. It's like the 70's all over again

[RunningWolf]

My year 2000 BMW R1100S (non abs) got 45 mpg. And that was with the bags on and keeping up with (and passing at will) traffic out on I-65. Roll on torque was so great, it would run away from most anything at open interstate speeds.

Wolf

[Cobra64]

The free market, not CAFE stadnards, or price controls, or government rationing, is the best way to conserve scarce resources. Economics 101.

Bingo!

[BluH2o]

Visited a Land Rover dealership last week ... the sales rep acted like he hadn't talked to anyone in weeks. Must be real lonely selling gas guzzlers these days ... almost feel sorry for them.