Dear Mr. Ford a modest proposal 3630N8N Mike Hunt and others... Sorry, but I have to agree with nate on this one, although it's not "dealer" treatment, it's manufacturer treatment. The ability of the...
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Dear Mr. Ford a modest proposal 3632dealer Wagon, finish with Either you are not very old, or you have a very short memory. Having owned import cars or dealt with family members that owned...
Why shouldn't I compare them? All I care about is having enough power to move the car satisfactorily. You're the one with the fixation on cylinder Xhp = Xhp, no matter how many cylinders it has. Cylinder count is marketing and image. I'm tall; headroom matters. I often have pbuttengers; 4-doors is a must.
You're suggesting I must compare the 190hp Camry engine to the 153hp Taurus engine? Ha! The 4-cylinder 157hp 2.4L Camry engine is more than a match for that Ford V6 153 3.0L engine.
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I would have no problem with a 4-cylinder Camry on hills or any mountain highway. The power-to-weight ratios (hp to lbs) for cars I have actually
Car Power Weight Ratio Hill Climbing Experience 240 114hp 3100lbs 1:27 No complaints. 940t 168hp 3200lbs 1:19 Very Good Rav4 127hp 2700lbs 1:21 Good EuroVan 109hp 4100lbs 1:37 Poor in the Rockies; adequate in PA Sienna 190hp* 3960lbs 1:21 Very Good (fully loaded) * - Using 91octane raises power output to 210, which is even better, 1:19. This engine has loads of torque from idle.
And one I haven't driven: Camry LE 157hp 3340lbs 1:21 No reason it wouldn't be "Good"
If you feel you need to blow two gallons of gas through a 300hp V8 to fetch loveo movies from a video store 5 blocks away, hey, that's fine for you. The rest of us don't necessarily have your problems.
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