Comments on: Want a more fuel-efficient DogCar? We have suggestions http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/08/28/want-a-more-fuel-efficient-dogcar-we-have-suggestions/ The Web blog of the Pet Connection, a pet-care feature syndicated internationally by Universal Press. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:52:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Amy http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/08/28/want-a-more-fuel-efficient-dogcar-we-have-suggestions/#comment-342460 Amy Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:56:10 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2811#comment-342460 Christine, I HIGHLY recommend he look at the Fit if he wants cargo room. The seats fold completely flat. In addition to the critters, I run a small business. I needed lots of cargo room while still getting good mileage and it absolutely had to be inexpensive. My brother calls it my golf cart, but I love it. And he's terribly jealous of the mileage (he drives a small pickup). I drive a manual, which helps with mileage and the pick-up for accelerating is a little better. Christine, I HIGHLY recommend he look at the Fit if he wants cargo room. The seats fold completely flat. In addition to the critters, I run a small business. I needed lots of cargo room while still getting good mileage and it absolutely had to be inexpensive. My brother calls it my golf cart, but I love it. And he’s terribly jealous of the mileage (he drives a small pickup).

I drive a manual, which helps with mileage and the pick-up for accelerating is a little better.

]]> By: Christine S http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/08/28/want-a-more-fuel-efficient-dogcar-we-have-suggestions/#comment-342434 Christine S Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:52:10 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2811#comment-342434 Wow, I'm actually going to make a note of some of these and pass them onto my dad for cars-in-general. He's in the market, but doesn't want to loose the space of a truck, but I don't think it's the way to go. Wow, I’m actually going to make a note of some of these and pass them onto my dad for cars-in-general. He’s in the market, but doesn’t want to loose the space of a truck, but I don’t think it’s the way to go.

]]> By: Amy http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/08/28/want-a-more-fuel-efficient-dogcar-we-have-suggestions/#comment-342422 Amy Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:26:55 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2811#comment-342422 I totally agree with the Honda Fit! I got 41 mpg in mine when traveling a long distance on the interstate. I use gas saving strategies to boost it that high (tire pressure, cruise control, no hard breaking or speeding up, when exiting and no one's behind he, coasting up instead of breaking, lucas oil, regular changes, etc.) I totally agree with the Honda Fit! I got 41 mpg in mine when traveling a long distance on the interstate. I use gas saving strategies to boost it that high (tire pressure, cruise control, no hard breaking or speeding up, when exiting and no one’s behind he, coasting up instead of breaking, lucas oil, regular changes, etc.)

]]> By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/08/28/want-a-more-fuel-efficient-dogcar-we-have-suggestions/#comment-342403 Gina Spadafori Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:04:49 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2811#comment-342403 We're absolutely going to see a lot of changes and choices coming, but for now ... we're all kind of scrambling on the mpg front. We’re absolutely going to see a lot of changes and choices coming, but for now … we’re all kind of scrambling on the mpg front.

]]> By: LauraS http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/08/28/want-a-more-fuel-efficient-dogcar-we-have-suggestions/#comment-342400 LauraS Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:03:30 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2811#comment-342400 Hubby is buying a 2009 VW Jetta Sportwagen diesel as his next dog car. It reportedly does a real world 40-50 mpg. This will replace his 25 mpg 2001 VW Passat wagon, into which we can fit two large slightly modified wire dog crates, and is a seriously nice ride. The Jetta wagon is only a tiny bit smaller than our Passat wagon, and -- by our measuring tape -- should do the same job. http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/automotive_news/4257807.html Europeans have a bizzilion options for very high fuel efficiency wagons and vans that make excellent dog cars. We are only just starting to see these vehicles in America. Hubby is buying a 2009 VW Jetta Sportwagen diesel as his next dog car. It reportedly does a real world 40-50 mpg. This will replace his 25 mpg 2001 VW Passat wagon, into which we can fit two large slightly modified wire dog crates, and is a seriously nice ride.

The Jetta wagon is only a tiny bit smaller than our Passat wagon, and — by our measuring tape — should do the same job.
http://www.popularmechanics.co.....57807.html

Europeans have a bizzilion options for very high fuel efficiency wagons and vans that make excellent dog cars. We are only just starting to see these vehicles in America.

]]> By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/08/28/want-a-more-fuel-efficient-dogcar-we-have-suggestions/#comment-342391 Gina Spadafori Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:25:04 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2811#comment-342391 Well, now Janice, it sure is a good mpg if your current DogCar is a Suburban! Check out this piece on my "day job" site about hybrids: http://www.ourgreencommunity.org/story/22 Well, now Janice, it sure is a good mpg if your current DogCar is a Suburban!

Check out this piece on my “day job” site about hybrids:

http://www.ourgreencommunity.org/story/22

]]> By: Janice in GA http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/08/28/want-a-more-fuel-efficient-dogcar-we-have-suggestions/#comment-342390 Janice in GA Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:22:53 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2811#comment-342390 Y'all need to start looking for cars with higher mpg ratings. 24/25 is not very good these days. I wouldn't buy a car that got that kind of mileage. Y’all need to start looking for cars with higher mpg ratings. 24/25 is not very good these days. I wouldn’t buy a car that got that kind of mileage.

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