General MINI Talk Shared experiences, motoring minutes, and other general MINI-related discussion that applies to all MINIs, regardless of model, year or trim.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Sounds like a hypermiling challenge

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 7, 2010 | 06:20 PM
  #1  
Motor On's Avatar
Motor On
Thread Starter
|
6th Gear
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 20,848
Likes: 15
Sounds like a hypermiling challenge



Wonder how well the GMC Terrain holds up on the corners of the Dragon or the track?
 
Reply
Old Jan 7, 2010 | 07:01 PM
  #2  
elpappy's Avatar
elpappy
2nd Gear
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
From: Richmond Burbs
I think GM needs to say “The all new GMC Terrain now with the cheapest interior we could make!”
 
Reply
Old Jan 7, 2010 | 07:38 PM
  #3  
markusw's Avatar
markusw
3rd Gear
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 276
Likes: 0
From: WV
Sad that GM can't advertise their cars, but instead have to attack other cars. Don't their cars sell themselves?
 
Reply
Old Jan 7, 2010 | 08:24 PM
  #4  
RJKimbell's Avatar
RJKimbell
6th Gear
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 4,461
Likes: 1
From: Vancouver, WA
Originally Posted by elpappy
I think GM needs to say “The all new GMC Terrain now with the cheapest interior we could make!”
It's American remember!!

Originally Posted by markusw
Sad that GM can't advertise their cars, but instead have to attack other cars. Don't their cars sell themselves?
Copying Suzuki...fur Shame fur Shame fur Shame!!
 
Reply
Old Jan 8, 2010 | 05:48 AM
  #5  
jcauseyfd's Avatar
jcauseyfd
6th Gear
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,358
Likes: 1
From: Graham, NC
Can't see it from work, but I assume the video is the one comparing the mileage of a MINI with the Terrain? If so, I noted they compared a MCS (with the worst mpg of all the models) with the base Terrain with the smallest engine GMC offers (with the best mpg of all the model/trim levels offered).
 
Reply
Old Jan 8, 2010 | 11:14 AM
  #6  
Robin Casady's Avatar
Robin Casady
6th Gear
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 7,578
Likes: 6
From: Paradise
Now you can get a gutless, cumbersome SUV that gets the same mileage as a high performance turbocharged MINI Cooper S.
 
Reply
Old Jan 9, 2010 | 07:23 PM
  #7  
itsminibtch's Avatar
itsminibtch
4th Gear
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 598
Likes: 5
From: San diego, CA
haters, they're just jealous so have to attack the best to make themselves seem better.
 
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2010 | 05:21 PM
  #8  
howsoonisnow1985's Avatar
howsoonisnow1985
6th Gear
iTrader: (26)
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 3,716
Likes: 1
From: Santa Cruz County Jail
I think they are targeting the stay at home type soccer moms that typically their hubby's would buy them a GMC Suburban or Ford Excursion to fit all 2.5 kids, but also believe fuel efficient cars are a good thing and may be considering one. Not really stealing from MINI customer base, since this demo would NOT end up buying the MINI cause hubby's would veto cause its "too small" or "not safe" but really they feel like its too expensive for such a little car.
 

Last edited by howsoonisnow1985; Jan 10, 2010 at 07:41 PM. Reason: Wrong Ford
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2010 | 06:52 PM
  #9  
jcauseyfd's Avatar
jcauseyfd
6th Gear
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,358
Likes: 1
From: Graham, NC
Originally Posted by howsoonisnow1985
I think they are targeting the stay at home type soccer moms that typically their hubby's would buy them a GMC Suburban or Ford Expedition to fit all 2.5 kids, but also believe fuel efficient cars are a good thing.
Hmm, my wife fits that description except she doesn't really care about fuel efficiency or think its a good thing. Maybe that's why she'd rather have a Volvo or Mercedes SUV.
 
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2010 | 07:38 PM
  #10  
Alpha Motoring's Avatar
Alpha Motoring
6th Gear
15 Year Member
iTrader: (10)
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,925
Likes: 62
From: Bel Air, California
its cool i get 15mpg i win
 
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2010 | 07:44 PM
  #11  
howsoonisnow1985's Avatar
howsoonisnow1985
6th Gear
iTrader: (26)
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 3,716
Likes: 1
From: Santa Cruz County Jail
Sorry meant Ford Excursion not the tiny, puny, little unsafe (ohh, wait they are unsafe?) Ford Expedition, what was I thinking.

Whats up Alpha did you get the pics I sent of BMW M6 preparing for 24 Hours of Daytona, that thing was sick. Found the Motul there at Buttonwillow.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Colt45Magnus
R56 :: Hatch Talk (2007+)
16
Aug 27, 2024 05:03 AM
Filmy
Navigation & Audio
15
Jun 6, 2023 06:27 AM
Supertractor3
Stock Problems/Issues
4
Apr 7, 2017 11:16 AM
Joeygonz
Interior/Exterior
7
Oct 2, 2015 11:24 AM
Mini Mania
Interior/Exterior Products
0
Sep 3, 2015 12:24 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 10:49 AM.