need to decide on a new economy car

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01-21-2006, 07:48 PM

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1979rx7

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Originally Posted by FikseRxSeven' post='795602' date='Jan 21 2006, 09:30 PM

i actually just picked up a used one.....

figured, i can pay off some bills with the extra money and buy a new car sometime in the future when finances are a little more open

what did u get?

01-21-2006, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob x-7' post='795587' date='Jan 21 2006, 07:21 PM

http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_vehicles/fuel_...nomy-tests.html

epa results are overstated by a estimated 30%

I get the wall street journal at work, they tested a new Lexus RX330 in gas and hybrid form, and got IDENTICAL fuel economy with both.

thanks for the link rob. that is pretty wild. that will also hurt the car companies now.