Not untill they are forced to park their vehicles altogether. Far too many people refuse to acknowledge that slowing down will reduce their fuel costs,.

A point I've been trying to get across....WTF do people in south Florida where it is as flat as Patti Smith...(love her) need to have these monsters ??? It seems like 80% of the cars on the road are SUV types and Hummers too....WTF!!! This is Boca Raton, FL....The only hill for 500miles is the landfilll in Pompano ....so drive up to the top and leave them all there.....

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'87 924S
'81 280SEL

Sold ->

81 300SD -
93 300E w/ 3.2
85 300D-
79 300SD
82 300CD
83 300CD - CA
87 190E 5 spd
87 Porsche 924S

"..I'll take a simple "C" to "G" and feel brand new about it..."

A guy with a DUAL TANK H1 diesel hummer came in and filled up on the other side of the pump the other day while I was there filling....he had that pump going at full flow between those two tanks for probably 10 mins!! (dual caps on the side of the thing! ) Of course the open top hummer was completely spotless, its probably never even driven on grass.... I know a person my age with one (her parent is Huge at GM....) and she says "oh yeah like 12mpg or so".... I have no doubt he bought like 75-80 gallons of diesel while he was sitting there. Insane. I bought....less than 20....

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'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Sounds like it is time for me to sell my 240D

It smokes when you start it (valve stem seals I hear) and could use a set of tires but for 3-4k I would let someone enjoy cheaper fuel

I sure do remember the Rambler and the standard joke that went with it. And our gas station does still have an attendant! It also closes at 12 on Sat. and doesn't open until 6 a.m. Mon.

As for your second question....I am no doubt a lead foot driver. FYI no Suburbans. This latest round of price increases HAS made me drive easier. Now I am leading the line down the road! I used to drive around just for pleasure on the weekends but no more. Only necessary trips for me. I do still see many others who carry on with their old lead foot ways however...

Cheers,

Bill

The real Hummers are very nice, but the mileage is poor. Whoever buys a $100k truck probably isn't worried about fuel costs.

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

You don't buy a Hummer for fuel mileage.

Hmmmm...anybody know why you DO buy a Hummer???

Cheers,

Bill

To compensate for a lack of something else.

Thats what I like about this site....always an answer!!

Cheers,

Bill

We were driving the other day, three lanes in city with a 40 MPH limit, being passed right and left . They were speeding to the next stop light where we would meet up with them again, and then it was off to the races until the next light, I didn't even have to stop while they were waiting for several seconds at the light. Then I noticed how many of these vehicles were carring only one passenger. Try this some time stand at an intersection, on the sidewalk of course, and count how many cars going by have only one passenger, it's amazing.

Standing at intersections around here you'll always see one driver. Tractors only have one seat.

Cheers,

Bill

Had a bunch of American's growing up. Dad would get them cheap, fix them and sell them again. My favorite was a brown 2dr with three on the tree and a white/black interior.

As for the 6 car comment, I don't see what's wrong with only 6. Heck, I've got 12.
We got smarter as the prices rose though, and only drive the 300D and the Del Sol on a daily basis. The V8 gas hogs are sitting there, taking up garage space.

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79 MB 280 SEL Euro 133k
77 MB 450SL 154k
05 Mustang GT Vert (3) 104k
12 TSX Wagon Tech (66k) (192k)
06 Subaru Outback base (135k) 164k
16 Acura MDX (109k) 111k
18 Silverado 2500 LTZ Midnight (212) 56k
97 Ford Ranger 163k
11 RAV4 154k
01 Escape 173k
04 Honda Pilot 292k
1967 Mustang (Resto Project)
1968 Mustang (Parts Bin)
00 Ford Ranger 124k

Well at least there's no wondering why your username is what it is. Wouldn't want to be you come time to renew registration and insurance.

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'02 BMW 325i
'85 300D 450k
'93 190E 2.6 170k(killed by tree)
'08 Ducati Hypermotard 1100S 6k
'06 Ducati S2R800 14k(sold)

Driving a H2 on the paved road is like going to a dinner party in a SCUBA suit.

Heck...he makes me want to become his insurance agent.

One other thing....with gassers you also have to pass emissions every year [in most locations].

Cheers,

Bill