[DML] Economy & Driving Style (was: turbo/super charging or TT)

[Mike Substelny <msubstel@xxxx>]

Shannon Larratt said:

> Maybe I'm a slightly more aggressive driver than most, but 130 HP is
> not pleasant, especially in city rush hour stop-and-go traffic.

[SNIP]

> Considering that the Delorean really has neither of these (what is
> it, 18mpg?) I think you may be making a mistake. I doubt that your
> old TransAm got much worse mileage than the Delorean.

I measure such things carefully, and I am confident that my DeLorean
gets 27-29 mpg in 5th gear at 65 mph. My old 6.6 liter Trans Am got
13-15 mpg on the highway. The DeLorean gets about double the fuel
economy of that Trans Am! Of course I usually drive close to the speed
limits, and I shift and accellerate conservatively.

No offense, Shannon, but if your DeLorean only gets 18 mpg, then
*slightly* more aggressive is an understatement. I would classify you
as a full blown, take-no-prisoners, aggressive driver. You would have
loved my old Trans Am. It was quite the road burner.

- Mike Substelny