Oldsmobile Cadillac Air

Oldsmobile Cadillac Air

Fuel mileage better or worse on new cars?

I currently own a 2002 Toyota Solara SLE V6 convertible. In the past I have owned three 1969 Cadillac Deville convertibles, a 1970 Oldsmobile 98 LS, several Lincolns Dodge vans and F-350 pick up trucks. Not what you would consider economy vehicles. The worst (fuel economy wise) got 16 miles per gallon (Dodge van), the best (this was one of the Caddys) got 22. Now if a behemoth, 6000 pound, monster motor, highway cruiser can get that kind of fuel mileage, why does a 3500 pound, popcorn fart powered Japanese POS only get 17 mpg? At 90K the car is more regularly maintenanced. Mobil 1 synthetic oil, filter changed and lube every 3K, Transaxle serviced every 10K, tires properly inflated & rotated every 3K, wipers, air & cabin filters every 4 months (just a sample). By the way, this is my first Toyota and definitely my LAST Toyota. And yes, I did get 22 MPG with a 69 Caddy Deville convertible 472 V8 4BBL, should give you an idea how hard I drive. Just keep your foot out of the grill.

I have a 68 olds toronado 455 fwd that gets 24 mpg and it weighs 6100 lbs dry! Now thats 24 mpg or 24 gpm depending on how much of a hurry you are in. I wouldnt own a rice burner and I feel for you man I really do... sell it to some college kid and buy an old american car.

Branson: Baldknobbers’ Lyle Mabe dies at 71
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) — Veteran Branson entertainer Lyle Mabe has died at the age of 71. He helped found the resort town’s oldest music show, called the Baldknobbers, in 1959 and performed at the opening day of Silver Dollar City the next year.