@chevyorange: I have worked on cars and rebuilt engines for 30 years. I'm quite aware of what's under the s**tty plastic and has been for the last 10-15 years. I never said I judged engines that way, rather that GM had to deal with marketing and engineering not agreeing on what people wanted to see (I have friends who were in GM marketing at the time) and therefore slapped plastic over the engine.No need to insult me.
chevyorangeMay 15, 2008
GM has a whole slew of vehicles that get over 30MPG... I don't know why you make it sound they're all gas guzzlers.
wargalasMay 15, 2008
I'm saying it because GM's making it sound like it's a new thing, when it isn't.
notoneofusMay 16, 2008
@chevyorange: I have worked on cars and rebuilt engines for 30 years. I'm quite aware of what's under the s**tty plastic and has been for the last 10-15 years. I never said I judged engines that way, rather that GM had to deal with marketing and engineering not agreeing on what people wanted to see (I have friends who were in GM marketing at the time) and therefore slapped plastic over the engine.No need to insult me.
yzbotMay 16, 2008
The system hasn't been designed to support that idea in many places. My route to work is riddled with left hand exit lanes.
chevyorangeMay 17, 2008
Burying my comment doesn't change the fact that GM had MPG gauges (digital even!) in 70's Cadillacs.
pinkchickenMay 27, 2008
Or you could look it up before you buy the car.