Comments on: At the hundredth meridian http://100mpg.ca/at-the-hundredth-meridian/ 100 mpg scangauge smart car diesel fuel economy efficiency Sat, 19 May 2012 11:00:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1.2 by: NRG SVR http://100mpg.ca/at-the-hundredth-meridian/#comment-36 Sat, 03 Sep 2005 11:57:40 +0000 http://100mpg.ca/at-the-hundredth-meridian/#comment-36 A couple corrections: 1) the trip is about 16,000 kms, not 27,000 2) Abbotsford is not involved with the website www.100mpg.ca; this is my own website And lastly, these cars are selling out. The wait list is still is still somewhat lengthy in most places across the country. Still, not everyone will buy (or can buy) a smart. There are however, some excellent choices out there. A couple corrections:

1) the trip is about 16,000 kms, not 27,000
2) Abbotsford is not involved with the website www.100mpg.ca; this is my own website

And lastly, these cars are selling out. The wait list is still is still somewhat lengthy in most places across the country. Still, not everyone will buy (or can buy) a smart. There are however, some excellent choices out there.

]]> by: skeptikool http://100mpg.ca/at-the-hundredth-meridian/#comment-34 Sat, 03 Sep 2005 07:32:04 +0000 http://100mpg.ca/at-the-hundredth-meridian/#comment-34 Was interested to read of your trip in today's Province. I posted the following on The Tyee: thetyee.ca commentor: skeptikool posted: 1 Minute Ago An Abbotsford BC resident is to drive across Canada and back in a Smart Car to promote reduction of greenhouse gases. He expects to get about 3.5 L/100km(81 mpg) for the 16,000-km trip and at a cost of about $500 in fuel at the time of writing. Very commendable. And good luck to him. Unfortunately, even at today's outrageous fuel costs, at a base cost of $16,700, it is doubtful that this vehicle will sell like hot cakes. I believe a government serious about improving our air quality should remove all tariff and tax impediments to the purchase of these or similarly benign vehicles. Those interested in following the trip may do so his website at www.100mpg.ca Was interested to read of your trip in today’s Province. I posted the following on The Tyee: thetyee.ca

commentor: skeptikool posted: 1 Minute Ago
An Abbotsford BC resident is to drive across Canada and back in a Smart Car to promote reduction of greenhouse gases.

He expects to get about 3.5 L/100km(81 mpg) for the 16,000-km trip and at a cost of about $500 in fuel at the time of writing.

Very commendable. And good luck to him.

Unfortunately, even at today’s outrageous fuel costs, at a base cost of $16,700, it is doubtful that this vehicle will sell like hot cakes.

I believe a government serious about improving our air quality should remove all tariff and tax impediments to the purchase of these or similarly benign vehicles.

Those interested in following the trip may do so his website at www.100mpg.ca

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