Thread: Buyer's Remorse
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Old 04-27-2007, 09:03 AM
nathanso nathanso is offline
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Default Re: Buyer's Remorse

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Originally Posted by mikieboyblue View Post
What's the real complaint? I mean, wouldn't you get horrible MPG no matter what the car in your situation? I have a very short commute, about 4 miles, mostly flat with some hills all city and I averaging 32-33 mpg. This is double what my Ford Ranger got and I am more than pleased.

I'm just trying to understand (not attacking) because, like everyone else, I constantly evaluate my purchases (especially ones of this magnitude).
Well, I have numerous gripes about the car, namely all its squeaks and rattles (I've had my center console fixed at the dealer.. twice now), its mushy dive-prone suspension, and its screwball climate control system ("Didn't I turn ECO mode on?").

Re the MPG, it's the extent of this car's under-performing the EPA City rating that's so disappointing.. 37% below rated. Even my big Benz was only 20% below rated City MPG.
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