What’s Your Car’s Gas Mileage?
Written on September 28, 2007 – 11:24 am | by gaulardcom |
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I was talking to my favorite brother, Jeff, yesterday. Apparently, Stephanie is having some issues with her car. Jeff is going to help out with parts and all that.
After talking about Stephanie’s issue, we started talking about what kind of car I want to get next. I have a year or two before I have to visit the dealer and trade my car in. I have whittled the choice down to two…The BMW 5 Series or the Toyota Camry Hybrid. I am really having a tough time with it.
I try to think of myself as “Green,” but it’s hard. I know that everything is “right” about the Toyota and everything is “wrong” with the BMW. One of the things I am looking at is the fuel mileage of each car. As we were talking, Jeff sent me a great link on how to find out your car’s gas mileage. I took a look at it and found out a few things. Basically, the BMW’s mileage is about 18/24 and the Toyota’s mileage is about 33/34. One is obviously better than the other’s.
Here is the problem…I know when I walk into the Toyota dealer, I will simply have to choose the color of car I want. I will already have read all I could read about the car. All I will have to do is negotiate on price. I will be sitting in a sea of Camrys. Not too exciting. Then, I will drive away in an even bigger sea of Camrys. When I walk into the BMW dealer, I will leave with a car. I know this, so I am hesitant about going there just to look. That’s the way I am. The Beamers are fast and sexy, and so am I. Yeah, right.
My brother seems to like his BMW and recommends that brand. He has a 328i…a little small for me. I want just a little more room. He likes the speed and handling. I am not a fast driver, but wouldn’t mind something that keeps up with my current Honda Accord V6. My Accord has some pep. The Camry is a four cylinder and I can’t imagine is being very fast.
The real issue is this…the Camry is very safe and kind of middle of the road. It’s quality, but not very exciting. Do I really want to be known as that boring computer dude? Oh, how techy. If I got the BMW, at least people would view me as something that I might not be. I like hiking, working and driving around to find new towns. That’s not too exciting, but at least people might think that I will run them over if they get in my way.
Can you see which direction I am leaning in? I guess we’ll see what my commute time will be in two years. That will be the big factor I look at.
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5 Responses to “What’s Your Car’s Gas Mileage?”
By Laurie on Sep 28, 2007 | Reply
Well, it’s obvious that you should get the Toyota, BUT… if you do you will never stop thinking about the BMW. You will regret your choice and therefore will hold it agaist the Toyota for its whole life with you. I know this because I have done it with several things from doors to furniture. And things around here don’t get replaced very often so I am stuck with them - and my regrets. Get the BMW.
By gaulardcom on Sep 28, 2007 | Reply
I was looking at some Beamers during lunch this afternoon. You know, just ones parked on the road. They were awfully strange looking. I would have to find one I really, really like. Those new Camrys certainly are good looking.
By Stephanie on Sep 29, 2007 | Reply
I say get the Camry. It is more your style. You worry too much about what other people think. If you are driving down the road and people don’t get out of your way because you don’t look intimidating in the Toyota, surprise them and make them into a pancake.
By gaulardcom on Sep 29, 2007 | Reply
You are probably right. That is most likely what I am going to do. I just want it to be hooked up with GPS and satellite radio.
By gaulardcom on Sep 29, 2007 | Reply
Also, the BMWs are rear wheel drive. That’s a no no up here in the snow.