American cars seem to have great economy on the interstate.

Since when has 26 mpg (imperial) been great economy, on the open road in our 1.6 CRDi we get near 60 mpg. If I slowed down to the Anmerican speed limits I would possibly get nearer 70 mpg.

Edited by thunderbird on 01/01/2013 at 10:22

How much did you pay for it? How many miles has it got on it? How many miles will you do? Sounds like a great car for wafting along the highway, but a bit cumbersome for the city! American cars seem to have great economy on the interstate. However I remember many years ago driving a Dodge Aspen in San Franciscoand getting 6mpg (imperial gallon)! Due to all the hills in the city. A friend in New York City had an Expedition. It was so large it blocked the sun out!

Price: $10995. Mileage: 41,000. I drive about eight thousand miles a year, commuting 12 miles a day and a little more at weekends running errands or attending church. There is *no* better car for long highway trips; the smooth, quiet ride is utterly relaxing. As for the Expedition, that's a "close but no cigar" kind of SUV--the Excursion was bigger still, reminiscent of a small school bus.

Way to go!

Your original post pretty much sums up what owners of older Citroens feel about their cars. My XM has a soft ride but fortunately I get better gas mileage with it being a diesel. I still don't understand the appeal of a hard ride on the roads we have in Britain. Each to their own I guess.

Steve.

Their highways aren't much better. Often made out of concrete blocks. It's like being on a 19th century train.

Here in Las Vegas, some of the streets in the inner city are made of century old blocks. Last time I was in downtown Los Angeles the streets were old paving stones and half-century old, no-longer-in-use streetcar tracks. Things like this make you want a smoooooth, bump-free ride...thus, the Lincoln Town Car steps forward.

They want an armchair on wheels. Something well soundproofed to protect them from the noise of driving on block concrete and the constant rhythmic bumps.

Correct! My Lincoln does an outstanding job of this.