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Old 02-15-2008, 09:17 PM
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Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Default Re: My City/Hwy MPG ratio is upside down -- anyone else?

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Originally Posted by KenE View Post
Tim, you would be a perfect candidate for a PHEV or totally electric car because of your short trips. If you could plug-in/charge your battery at home, then drive to/from work on total electric, imagine the savings.

A PHEV in these circumstances would probably require to use stabilizer in your gas tank, to keep the gas from going stale on you. What a nice problem that would be.
I know....its just that $30,000 price tag!!!

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-Tim

2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid AWD
Black with Pebble interior
Premium Package with Nav & Moonroof



Current ODO: 26,152
Typical Drive: 20 min crosstown in heavy traffic (3.5mi there and back twice a day)


532 Gallons of gas saved
That's 10,642 lbs less CO
2 emitted
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