Bill is fortunate to live at high altitude which probably adds 10-15% to overall mpg. Of course that would be mitigated on a trip to San Diego at sea level.
I am so impressed by the mileage figures for the Corolla that it is very tempting to get one for my wife to use as a commuter. Realistically she would not approach the numbers discussed here, and it would only substitute for a small percentage of our overall driving, so it wouldn't really save that much gas for us. I just appreciate the efficiency of it.
I have been unhappy with the mileage of our Infiniti I-30, which is her car. I'd say 20-25mpg, mainly the lesser of those when she is driving.
I do worry about safety, and I feel the I-30 is a fairly safe car for her and the kids, and the Corolla would be a big step down. She has had a few mishaps in her driving career, and I'm always somewhat worried about a bigger one. It is a consideration.
We drive perhaps 45,000 miles per year between the two of us, so we spend a huge amount on gas.
I am so impressed by the mileage figures for the Corolla that it is very tempting to get one for my wife to use as a commuter. Realistically she would not approach the numbers discussed here, and it would only substitute for a small percentage of our overall driving, so it wouldn't really save that much gas for us. I just appreciate the efficiency of it.
I have been unhappy with the mileage of our Infiniti I-30, which is her car. I'd say 20-25mpg, mainly the lesser of those when she is driving.
I do worry about safety, and I feel the I-30 is a fairly safe car for her and the kids, and the Corolla would be a big step down. She has had a few mishaps in her driving career, and I'm always somewhat worried about a bigger one. It is a consideration.
We drive perhaps 45,000 miles per year between the two of us, so we spend a huge amount on gas.