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  1. In your case, a dozen tanks of gas would provide...

    In your case, a dozen tanks of gas would provide you with enough points of data where you could derive the average, median, and range that are useful in personal budget planning.
  2. Thing is, there are some domestic products that...

    Thing is, there are some domestic products that are pretty good for quality. Certain pick-up trucks come to mind. Haven't heard much bad about the Corvette. Thing is, it's a guessing game when it...
  3. Only a year older than my last daily driver... ...

    Only a year older than my last daily driver...




    Or the people who use imperial miles per gallon because the numbers sound more impressive...why not simply keep it in liters per 100km?
  4. Thing is, you're supposed to stop filling when it...

    Thing is, you're supposed to stop filling when it clicks. Filling it until you you can see the level in the filler neck is generally not considered a good idea: http://www.epa.gov/donttopoff/

    Even...
  5. Almost forgot...if you're going by the Micra's...

    Almost forgot...if you're going by the Micra's computer, my Micra is currently showing me that I'm getting 5 mpg more than what I've calculated with Fuelly, so your comparison is a bit off....
  6. The engine and transmission were the only things...

    The engine and transmission were the only things on that car that were still working perfect; everything else fell apart as is typical for a 12 year old domestic in southern Ontario.
  7. The power does drop off significantly below...

    The power does drop off significantly below 3.5krpm, though. I've hit the gas to WOT while the engine was running at a little below that in lower gears, and it was like, where'd all the power go? I...
  8. I expect to get more than 10 years out of mine,...

    I expect to get more than 10 years out of mine, sans blingy wheels...:)
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