Comments on: 1982: A Banner Year for High MPG Cars http://www.mpgomatic.com/2007/10/09/1982-a-banner-year-for-high-mpg-cars/ where gas mileage matters Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:46:03 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Mike Davis http://www.mpgomatic.com/2007/10/09/1982-a-banner-year-for-high-mpg-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-2695 Mike Davis Tue, 26 May 2009 04:24:43 +0000 http://www.mpgomatic.com/2007/10/09/1982-a-banner-year-for-high-mpg-cars/#comment-2695 Buying a 82 Toyota pickup : ) Buying a 82 Toyota pickup : )

]]> By: Clif G http://www.mpgomatic.com/2007/10/09/1982-a-banner-year-for-high-mpg-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-2262 Clif G Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:14:25 +0000 http://www.mpgomatic.com/2007/10/09/1982-a-banner-year-for-high-mpg-cars/#comment-2262 I had a 1982 1.5L Honda Civic Hatchback that I bought in 1991 when it had 150K miles on it (For $1100.00). I know at least for that model that the mileage listed is very much in the ballpark. Even after 10 years and 100K+ miles. I had a 1982 1.5L Honda Civic Hatchback that I bought in 1991 when it had 150K miles on it (For $1100.00). I know at least for that model that the mileage listed is very much in the ballpark. Even after 10 years and 100K+ miles.

]]> By: Bob L http://www.mpgomatic.com/2007/10/09/1982-a-banner-year-for-high-mpg-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-2054 Bob L Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:13:38 +0000 http://www.mpgomatic.com/2007/10/09/1982-a-banner-year-for-high-mpg-cars/#comment-2054 The 4.3L in these cars was a completely different engine than the gas 4.3L. I do beleive it was based on a gas powered V8 Oldsmobile block like the 6.2L. I could be wrong though. The 4.3L in these cars was a completely different engine than the gas 4.3L. I do beleive it was based on a gas powered V8 Oldsmobile block like the 6.2L. I could be wrong though.

]]> By: mpg-o-editor http://www.mpgomatic.com/2007/10/09/1982-a-banner-year-for-high-mpg-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-1988 mpg-o-editor Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:54:51 +0000 http://www.mpgomatic.com/2007/10/09/1982-a-banner-year-for-high-mpg-cars/#comment-1988 @Tim Our condolences on having owned three or four of GM's worst cars. :) We're not pulling this stuff out of thin air ... we work from the official stats. FWIW, Wikipedia lists the 4.3L in the '82 Ciera and 6000. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmobile_Ciera http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_6000 What kind of mileage are you getting on the highway in your Rabbit at 55 MPH? @Tim Our condolences on having owned three or four of GM’s worst cars. :) We’re not pulling this stuff out of thin air … we work from the official stats.

FWIW, Wikipedia lists the 4.3L in the ‘82 Ciera and 6000.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmobile_Ciera
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_6000

What kind of mileage are you getting on the highway in your Rabbit at 55 MPH?

]]> By: Tim http://www.mpgomatic.com/2007/10/09/1982-a-banner-year-for-high-mpg-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-1987 Tim Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:43:48 +0000 http://www.mpgomatic.com/2007/10/09/1982-a-banner-year-for-high-mpg-cars/#comment-1987 I would like to see any celebrity, 6000, century, or ciera have a 4.3 crammed under the hood. this engine was never put in these vehicles. I owned three or four of these. I also have a '82 rabbit diesel m5 and get no where near 59 mpg. where are you getting your info? I would like to see any celebrity, 6000, century, or ciera have a 4.3 crammed under the hood. this engine was never put in these vehicles. I owned three or four of these. I also have a ‘82 rabbit diesel m5 and get no where near 59 mpg. where are you getting your info?

]]> By: Mike Kamm http://www.mpgomatic.com/2007/10/09/1982-a-banner-year-for-high-mpg-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-1596 Mike Kamm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:06:45 +0000 http://www.mpgomatic.com/2007/10/09/1982-a-banner-year-for-high-mpg-cars/#comment-1596 Very well said Frank! Very well said Frank!

]]> By: Frank Lee http://www.mpgomatic.com/2007/10/09/1982-a-banner-year-for-high-mpg-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Frank Lee Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:55:16 +0000 http://www.mpgomatic.com/2007/10/09/1982-a-banner-year-for-high-mpg-cars/#comment-125 Keep in mind that the EPA figures from that time period were very optimistic, and even the careful, sensible driver would have a tough time averaging what the EPA claimed. The next generation of EPA figures was, in my experience, very attainable. Don't confuse them with the very latest EPA "adjustment" of economy figures, which I think rewards bad driving behavior by "legitimizing" the poor fuel economy gotten by driving like an azz. Keep in mind that the EPA figures from that time period were very optimistic, and even the careful, sensible driver would have a tough time averaging what the EPA claimed. The next generation of EPA figures was, in my experience, very attainable. Don’t confuse them with the very latest EPA “adjustment” of economy figures, which I think rewards bad driving behavior by “legitimizing” the poor fuel economy gotten by driving like an azz.

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