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Old 2003-11-03, 01:23 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey
Well I suppose it's all relative... compared to the H2 and its ilk, our cars get great mileage. Compared to smaller cars that get 30+mpg... not so much. 15mpg around town (for the Cherokee) isn't fantastic IMO.
Think of it this way:

Assume you and I both fill up once a month, and have the same size 10 gallon gas tank. My new car get's say 25mpg, your old one gets 15mpg. That means I can drive an extra 100 miles each month, and all for the low cost of a $500/mo car payment.
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