On Apr 20, 1:54*pm, "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote:
Gerald Miller wrote:

I am quite happy with my current econobox, but then, I am a somewhat
large/normal (5'8" - 225lb.) non crippled 70 yr. old male. I haven't
tried the new version yet but my '05 Toy Echo suits me fine. It also
gives me 48 miles per (imperial) gallon on a 400 mile trip.
Gerry :-)}
London, Canada

* *Good for you. *Who is the 'crippled 70 yr. old male'?

* *I drive a Dodge Dakota *because I usually have a lot to haul. *I do
most of my shopping twice a month, and put off errands until i can make
a loop around town for three or more. *Sometimes the truck isn't even
started for two weeks, or more. *If I drove an econobox, I would have to
tow a trailer most days or make a lot more trips. *Two trips at 48 mpg
come close to a single trip in the pickup truck.

--
You can't have a sense of humor, if you have no sense!

That is a good approach to minimizing cost to one's pocketbook and
impact on environment.

TMT