TALES FROM THE COMMUTE HOME! part duex

[Hey Vern!]

Blue mirrors on and KMFDM blaring, I rip down the hill. As I arrive at the merge point, I see a BMW M5 in front of me and think this will be fun. He rips away and I have to make sure the coast is clear. I reeled him in like a 2lb sunny. We took the exit doing 70. I'm sure he was wondering how my little chevy station wagon kept up with his ultimate driving machine, but the 2.0 turbo had no issues. As we merge onto 81, he cuts off two cars and runs away. I would have given chase, but it was too crowded. Until next time M5.

 

[PoManNox]

I had to look KMFDM on the Google machine.

 

[Hey Vern!]

I had to look KMFDM on the Google machine.

The song was Juke Joint Jezebel.

 

[Lee]

I had to look KMFDM on the Google machine.

I thought it was a radio station

 

[dieselloverfr06]

Blue mirrors on and KMFDM blaring, I rip down the hill. As I arrive at the merge point, I see a BMW M5 in front of me and think this will be fun. He rips away and I have to make sure the coast is clear. I reeled him in like a 2lb sunny. We took the exit doing 70. I'm sure he was wondering how my little chevy station wagon kept up with his ultimate driving machine, but the 2.0 turbo had no issues. As we merge onto 81, he cuts off two cars and runs away. I would have given chase, but it was too crowded. Until next time M5.

The 1.6L diesel does a great job of passing these kind of people. All that torque! I see so Many Many drivers going way too fast for the area or conditions. BUT I have noticed more damaged cars driving around too! I can not understand how they have the money to waste fuel so much and so often. Are they not aware of how and why the car uses fuel??

 

[Hey Vern!]

The 1.6L diesel does a great job of passing these kind of people. All that torque! I see so Many Many drivers going way too fast for the area or conditions. BUT I have noticed more damaged cars driving around too! I can not understand how they have the money to waste fuel so much and so often. Are they not aware of how and why the car uses fuel??

I'm sure I could save some fuel too.

 

[PoManNox]

I know we've talked about it a bit on here, but that 2.0T has to be a fun engine in the 2018+. I've never had the chance to drive one. I know the times I've driven my 2016 Malibu with the 2.5L (non-turbo), it's got pretty good power for what it is. It's my son's car. That 2.5 would be a ton of fun with a turbo on it.

Problem is, I really like the 30-32mpg tank to tank with my 1.5T

 

[dieselloverfr06]

I know we've talked about it a bit on here, but that 2.0T has to be a fun engine in the 2018+. I've never had the chance to drive one. I know the times I've driven my 2016 Malibu with the 2.5L (non-turbo), it's got pretty good power for what it is. It's my son's car. That 2.5 would be a ton of fun with a turbo on it.

Problem is, I really like the 30-32mpg tank to tank with my 1.5T

And I really love the 1.6 diesel milage that is in the 40's tank to tank. Lowest I can remember cause I kept the receipt was 570 miles from 14 gallons=40.7mpg

 

[PoManNox]

And I really love the 1.6 diesel milage that is in the 40's tank to tank. Lowest I can remember cause I kept the receipt was 570 miles from 14 gallons=40.7mpg

I'm with ya, but diesel is $5.80/gal currently in the Buffalo NY area, vs $4.50 for gas. Both painful, but gasoline slightly less painful.

 

[dieselloverfr06]

I'm with ya, but diesel is $5.80/gal currently in the Buffalo NY area, vs $4.50 for gas. Both painful, but gasoline slightly less painful.

Wow that is HIGH! I go to the station where the county city state etc vehicles get diesel and it is around 4.20 there now. Also I use a fuel discount from a grocery chain and that took 1.30 off last time so I filled my tank and filled a 5 gallon can too. That should last us about 6 weeks of driving.

 

[Hey Vern!]

I know we've talked about it a bit on here, but that 2.0T has to be a fun engine in the 2018+. I've never had the chance to drive one. I know the times I've driven my 2016 Malibu with the 2.5L (non-turbo), it's got pretty good power for what it is. It's my son's car. That 2.5 would be a ton of fun with a turbo on it.

Problem is, I really like the 30-32mpg tank to tank with my 1.5T

If you find yourself near Harrisburg pa. My Nox is your Nox, Po Man. I'll buy the gas.

 

[dieselloverfr06]

If you find yourself near Harrisburg pa. My Nox is your Nox, Po Man. I'll buy the gas.

Just checked today. Diesel is 4.82 a gallon today.

 

[Hey Vern!]

Just checked today. Diesel is 4.82 a gallon today.

ouch! just paid $3.46 a gallon for gas at wawa. It would be cheaper, but PA taxes are stupid.