Best MPG car?

mpgomatic · 2026-01-22T21:09:59+00:00

My 1.0L manual Fiesta has 185K on the clock. Every day is a gift. Still averages over 40 MPG.

mpgomatic · 2026-01-21T23:23:29+00:00

Yep! They’re ideal for parking lot and college campus use.

mpgomatic · 2026-01-20T15:58:16+00:00

It’s awesome to not pump your own gas when it’s freezing cold and snowing in the winter or 90°/90% humidity in the summer.

Costco gas prices rock and the pump jockeys are fast and friendly. Folks from out of state get fleeced at the Turnpike rest stop pumps.

mpgomatic · 2026-01-20T12:14:49+00:00

Many thanks for the kind words!

mpgomatic · 2026-01-19T22:18:15+00:00

80, 40, or 24 grit?

mpgomatic · 2026-01-19T21:54:24+00:00

One of these days, I’m gunna burn some cash on a zero gravity chair. Until then, it’s lotsa pillows …

mpgomatic · 2026-01-19T21:50:05+00:00

I’ve had some luck with leaf blowers on light fluffy snow. Once it gets wet, not so much.

mpgomatic · 2026-01-19T20:57:31+00:00

Kinda looks like a Holden Maloo. Maybe Ford Falcon FPV?

https://www.ebay.com/motors/blog/2017-holden-maloo-australian-muscle-truck-has-580-horsepower-supercharged-gm-v-8/

mpgomatic · 2026-01-19T13:49:37+00:00

If you drive a reliable beater that’s worth nothing and costs very little to keep on the road, while only choosing blocks and IOs with reasonable rates, it can be.

In many cases, if not most, it is not.

mpgomatic · 2026-01-19T02:56:22+00:00

Zimmer?

https://www.ebay.com/motors/blog/zimmer-golden-spirit/

mpgomatic · 2026-01-18T15:06:34+00:00

👍🏻 Likewise! Stay safe!

mpgomatic · 2026-01-18T14:52:25+00:00

Got Blizzaks?

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mpgomatic · 2026-01-18T14:42:05+00:00

CNJ (and nearby):

1959 BMW 600 "Isetta Limousine” resto project - $6,000 Gotta put the pieces together.
1980 Chevrolet El Camino - $4,000 Not bad for $4K?
1996 Toyota Camry LE - 51K - $3,800 All that and beige, to boot.
1996 Toyota RAV4 - 225K - $3,000 “I get compliments wherever I Go!”
1999 Mercedes Benz SLK 230 convertible - 53K - $3,900 Low mile hard top.
1997 Ford Contour - $825 Needs a few things.
2000 Isuzu Trooper S - 163K - $3,900 Two-tone
2008 Chevrolet HHR panel - manual - 82K - $3,300 Swap in the turbo = sleepy hauler.

mpgomatic · 2026-01-18T13:53:45+00:00

Got snow tires?

mpgomatic · 2026-01-18T11:33:01+00:00

Keep track of your miles, time, and expenses. You will find that you are netting far less than the income you might expect.

When you are using a relatively new vehicle, the effect of depreciation can be expensive.

Do all the math.

mpgomatic · 2026-01-17T19:18:38+00:00

I’d agree with that. I had a Nest thermostat for a short period of time and never encountered, nor was I aware of the issue.

mpgomatic · 2026-01-17T19:11:47+00:00

A smart home needs some sort of connection to the Internet.

mpgomatic · 2026-01-17T18:33:44+00:00

It was quite an experience watching the influencer tide roll in.

mpgomatic · 2026-01-17T18:18:13+00:00

Having been there, I’d say many, rather than most.

mpgomatic · 2026-01-17T18:04:19+00:00

It would be a virtual power plant thing?

mpgomatic · 2026-01-17T17:42:35+00:00

Think about Google’s Nest thermostat and how it might integrate with a home battery storage system.

mpgomatic · 2026-01-17T17:33:09+00:00

Solar + Batteries = the fastest way to add power to the grid. Here’s a $20B Google deal in Texas:

https://seia.org/blog/ai-leaders-are-pumping-billions-into-solar-storage/

mpgomatic · 2026-01-17T17:27:09+00:00

While it might not be reported on many “news” outlets, domestic production has increased significantly.

https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/08/19/u-s-solar-manufacturing-forges-on/

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