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[DaMadman]

Originally posted by fabsroman

Does anybody remember the gas mileage of the first tiny little Civics? Were those anywhere around 60 mpg?

Wondering about what happened to the European countries with colonies? What happened to Rome? What happened to the USSR?

I am wondering if during my lifetime people will be saying "What happened to the USA?".

Sure seemed like those little Civics got 60MPG, compared to the big American boats that were on the market back then.

In reality though they were hitting mid to high 30's....35-40MPG


I remember every mornng at the bus stop, one neighbor would roll by in her Buick Rivera, and a few minutes later the other neighbor would roll through in one of those civics, Talk about a difference in size and mileage and all around everything. Those two cars were about as far end of the spectrum as they could get. But you know, both of those people got to work just one did it for a lot less money in a bit less luxury.

and BTW Go Uncle TED.... tell'em like it is