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What do you consider good gas mileage?
Anything over 30mpg. My car gets 17-19mpg. My motorcycle gets 50 mpg
How frequently do you fill your car with fuel?
I agree with vaultboy that this question should be How many miles/km do you put on your vehicle each year? My mileage varies wildly from year to year. On average, I would say 15,000 miles. Some years only 10,000, some more than 20,000.
What are the basic comforts that you enjoy in a vehicle?
A good stereo is all I need, but I currently enjoy power windows, locks, a/c (that I rarely use).
Are there any special features that your every-day driving experiences require that reduce your fuel efficiency? ie - 4-wheel drive, towing.
In the mountains of Colorado, the ability to get into 4wd, while not a necessity, sure makes life simpler when keeping a car on an icy road.
Do you prefer a mundane car with excellent fuel economy over a luxury sedan?
Fuel economy is important to me, but not enough so to buy a strictly mundane vehicle. I also do not consider a VW Polo or the original Mini Cooper to be a mundane vehicle. When buying a vehicle a large part of the decision is reliability and what I need it to do for at least the next few years (whether that be drive 5-8 hours every other week in blizzards and storms, or across town).
Have you seen any especially exciting fuel-efficient vehicles?
I have not been keeping track of new cars as much as I used to. It seems Europe gets all the vehicles I want, and America gets the leftovers or the big bulky overweight vehicles I have no interest in. When a car is advertised as fuel efficient and it only gets 22 mpg I puke a little in my mouth. When a car gets better gas mileage than my motorcycle than I'll have a tough time. No longer will I be able to use the "I'm taking the motorcycle because it gets better gas mileage" excuse when I really just want to ride it because its fun.
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