Richard J. Williams wrote: > <snip> > > But you're a special case: there are hardly > any refineries in California anymore and you > import almost all your fuel from the Middle > East. If Obama doesn't do something about the > economy, you won't have any money to buy a > new car and what you have will be spent on > just the fuel. If Obama can't win the war and > stabilize prices, you will have zero fuel > in California! >
I have a bunch of refineries where I live. Probably one of the downsides to living here if they start leaking something toxic. Probably most of the workers in this town work at the refineries. And oh yes, a lot of them drive Priuses. > <snip> > > When I go out on the highway on a trip I > usually take my project car - a 1995 > Cadillac Eldorado with the Northstar 32 > valve V8. It gets over 24 MPG on premium > fuel and I'm comfortable and cool all the > way to Abilene. > My 1998 Forester does 27 MPG on regular. And I'm comfortable and cool all the way to wherever (Seattle, Grass Valley, Los Angeles, etc).
