Thread: mpg 97 civic
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Old 27 Jun 2006, 05:58 pm
SoCalMike
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Default Re: mpg 97 civic

Kaz Kylheku wrote:
> SoCalMike wrote:
>> why does 3mpg make a difference in the whole scheme of things?

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> It doesn't if it's the difference between, say, 500 and 503 mpg.
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> Because then it's only a 0.6% difference.
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> But 33 miles is 10% longer than 30 miles.
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> Are you saying that a 10% difference doesn't matter?
>


pretty much.

if i had *been* getting 33, and it dropped down to 30, id look for a
solution to the problem.

but if the govt. says its good for 33, and i only get 30, i would just
live with it.

as the acronym says... "YMMV"

your mileage may vary.
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