On Nov 28, 2007 1:31 PM, Martin wrote: > I call shenanigans on your Passat TDI getting the same mileage as a > Prius. Maybe on the highway. Not a chance in the city. Battery disposal > is a non-issue in the Prius. They get recycled. My '87 ford escort wagon with every power gizmo they offered, and throttle-body injection got a consistent 32mpg with air on, and a mix of in-town and highway driving. When going downhill, my add-on (zemco) engine computer showed fuel consumption of 0 gal/hr if the grade was steep enough. In the late 70's there were conventional engine cars with as much as 50mpg. Why is it that now anything over 30 seems to be a big deal? -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist