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4. I drove a Dodge early 70's pickup in the early 80's to college and work that got an mpg of...8 mpg

Reply to HillWilliam (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 13, 2011, 01:03 AM

Dec 2011

lol. You could actually SEE the gas gauge needle creeping back.

Of course the thing DID kick ass.

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"Imported From Detroit" [View all] Stinky The Clown Dec 2011 OP

On the other hand, the best they do fuel economy-wise is 21 mpg city Matariki Dec 2011 #1

I still love my Dodge pickup, even at 23 mpg HillWilliam Dec 2011 #2

I drove a Dodge early 70's pickup in the early 80's to college and work that got an mpg of...8 mpg alphafemale Dec 2011 #4

Hooyeah :) HillWilliam Dec 2011 #13

my first car was a '64 1/2 ton pickup mitchtv Dec 2011 #33

Sure of course. But I see so many "work trucks" in the city it's not funny Matariki Dec 2011 #5

That's true. But their mentality has always been HillWilliam Dec 2011 #12

My Chrysler 200 is rated at 30, and even around town doesn't go below 25 mpg. Kurmudgeon Dec 2011 #8

I'm afraid you're misinformed. EOTE Dec 2011 #18

Where are you getting those erroneous numbers? Matariki Dec 2011 #24

The 300 V6 with 8 speed transmission gets 31mpg highway. EOTE Dec 2011 #30

Did you even read the link you provided? It boggles the mind. nt Romulox Dec 2011 #20

What are you talking about? Matariki Dec 2011 #23

It doesn't support your assertion. nt Romulox Dec 2011 #29

You will need to be more clear in your response. Matariki Dec 2011 #32

I can't remember the last time I say an ad I liked bhikkhu Dec 2011 #3

I think it fucking rocks. I bought some of the shirts when I saw the first ad (back in January). Brickbat Dec 2011 #6

I remember being stunned over their ad in the Superbowl last year. tammywammy Dec 2011 #7

Really good stuff! ... Recommended Bozita Dec 2011 #9

It's a damned good ad malthaussen Dec 2011 #10

Minor quibble, since I like the ads too RZM Dec 2011 #11

John Lee Hooker became famous in Detroit. nt Romulox Dec 2011 #21

Yeah and the latest ones have "Heart of the City" by Jay-Z, who immediately makes me think of NYC WildEyedLiberal Dec 2011 #26

The thing is that Detroit is such a shithole, tho AngryAmish Dec 2011 #14

Sadly, the once great Detroit defines the term "Rust Belt" Stinky The Clown Dec 2011 #15

I did a bike ride through the city of Detroit in September with about 4000 other people LisaM Dec 2011 #34

+1 Stinky The Clown Dec 2011 #39

nice post pitohui Dec 2011 #42

It was, and I highly recommend it. LisaM Dec 2011 #43

Detroit is a unique city. William769 Dec 2011 #16

+1 Snotcicles Dec 2011 #27

I love those commercials - very American. I even shopped for a Chrysler... until I saw the prices! OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2011 #17

Are you going to complain when they cut Social Security? If so, who do you think will pay? nt Romulox Dec 2011 #22

Social security?? What's that got to do with this? Pay whom for what? OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2011 #25

Everything is connected. Many times the connections are fairly obvious. nt Romulox Dec 2011 #28

Agreed. HappyMe Dec 2011 #19

Detroiter here! I like them too. PassingFair Dec 2011 #31

+1. Born and bred. Faygo Kid Dec 2011 #35

Love the ad, I live far to the north of the city, but the ad does Michigan proud. 1620rock Dec 2011 #36

Far to the north - that's my destination in a couple years. Faygo Kid Dec 2011 #37

Did someone miss the Super Bowl last year? Motown_Johnny Dec 2011 #38

My intent was the entire ongoing series, not just one ad. Stinky The Clown Dec 2011 #40

yes this is a cute ad series (started at superbowl last year) pitohui Dec 2011 #41

I like it too zipplewrath Dec 2011 #44

They're hitting it out of the park with their ad series...I drive a chrysler now uponit7771 Dec 2011 #45