Perfomance vs Economy

[tasn1]

Would you sacrifice economy for perfomance?

 

[Mr. B]

Would you sacrifice economy for perfomance?

Every time.

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[renault12ts]

Yes...but not too much.

 

[SavMan]

I would have to think long and hard about that and it would depend what the vehicle was used for.

 

[Ierton]

To a degree. Having run some single-figure mpg cars I now want something that averages 20+.

 

[st4]

I'm happy with both on my car so no.

 

[wemorgan]

Would you sacrifice economy for perfomance?

kind of what you're asking........

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/general-discussion/77448-best-efficiency-performance-ratio.html

Lotus Elise or BMW 1-series diesel were towards the top of the list

 

[Rashman]

I would have to think long and hard about that and it would depend what the vehicle was used for.

Think long and hard???

Lol... Do I need to remind you of your "mild" modifications thread?!

Lol

 

[BenzedUP]

Hell yes, performance over mpg any day...

But I can understand people who do worry about it as they have more important priorities in their life

 

[developer]

Yes, and I intend to someday soon.

 

[WOODYTHEWISE]

No problem at all, however, if I ever find a V12 that does 60+MPG I will buy one.

 

[SavMan]

Think long and hard???

Lol... Do I need to remind you of your "mild" modifications thread?!

Lol

Probably didn't word it very well, what I meant was if I had a long commute or drove high business miles I would think long and hard before sacrificing economy.

 

[Red C220]

A few years ago my answer to this would have been categorically no.

But now with a disabled wife, a 14 year old and two dogs I have absolutely no use for a performance car.

If I did have use for a performance car, it would be a stand alone toy and not a daily driver.

If I ever again get to the position where I can afford that you'll all be the first to know.

 

[finisterre]

Yes, performance is less important than economy. To me. Neither is top of the list though. Reliability, practicality, style, value. All are more influential when I work out what to buy next.

 

[BenzedUP]

Reliability, practicality, style, value. All are more influential when I work out what to buy next.

Style? so you bought a pink van and a Z4, nice ahaha

 

[finisterre]

Yes, style - I could have bought a brown Sherpa and an Eos.

 

[Stratman]

If I did 30,000 miles a year I'd go for economy, if I did 5000 I'd get an AMG

 

[John]

I do - regularly.

However, like others, if I had to travel substantially more than the 8k I do now, I would be looking on it differently.

10 years ago or more, I just bought what I wanted which I could afford and didn't consider MPG, although petrol wasn't quite so bad then (wasn't great either).

 

[tasn1]

So basically petrol is better than diesel. Case dismissed!

 

[st4]

So basically petrol is better than diesel. Case dismissed!

Oh know you don't