> Do people become more guilible after buying a car ? I very nearly did. After being carless for many many years and ready to get one back on the road, my ears perked up. Now I'll take a step back and a deep breath before reaching for the $$ Most instructive for saving money were 3 demos Jeremy Clarkson's London-Edinburgh-London trip in a V8 on one tank of diesel and similar tests on the track by both Mythbusters and a NZ motoring program. You can save substantially by driving conservatively, including reducing drag (windows and tailgate up) and weight (didn't Top Gear calculate it costs UKP6 a year to haul a moustache around ?) -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist