Who Needs a Hybrid???

I suppose at some point, you'll take off your tinfoil hat and join the
human race.

 

Crash your '92 into a Fit and see who wins. Or drive 'em both 500 miles
and see which is more comfortable. Not all automotive advancements can
be quantified in terms of things like MPG or HP.

 

I guess I meant in the sense of optimum design parameters. IOW,
designed to do the minimum required job within the constraints of the
overall vehicle, such as power, size, load, etc. I have no doubt the
air conditioning power for my car would be adequate for all but one
situation: a black exterior, which mine has. That color just absorbs
too much radiant heat and overwhelms the AC. I'm sure it would work
just fine in a white car. As for the weather, that's not too bad.
It's those occasional 115 deg days that kill. I could bake bread in
my car. True story: I once left a sixpack of 7UP in the back on a
100+ deg day. Every can blew and the spray turned black against the
cream colored liner.

nb

 

I painted my house black with the idea of saving on heating bills. I live
in sunny but cold Colorado. It didn't work. The black paint apparently
radiates more than it absorbs, and melts most of the snow in my yard.

Earle

 

Crash your '92 into a Fit and see who wins. Or drive 'em both 500 miles
and see which is more comfortable.[/QUOTE]

The crash I try to avoid, which is why I bought a Civic Si. The comfort
thing is no question: the Civic Si.

 

My 92 had a power sunroof, but that was it. Manual locks, manual
windows.

 

Looks like you *have been* assimilated...

JT