jeffreybehr

None. I've asked at least two Germans if they thought that term was derogatory, and both said no. They said about every nationality has a nickname--Yanks, Limeys, Frogs--and terms like those are just harmless parts of the language. However, I'm sorry if I offended you. Akirby, GREAT response. I'm glad a pic I intended to be cute generated a laugh. Robert, TYVM. That pic was taken on Engineer Pass Rd., just e. of US550, s. of Ouray. It's the north end of what Colorado now calls something like the Alpine Scenic Trail, the south end of which is at Silverton; perhaps a Coloradon will confirm/correct that. I did several fall-color trips to southwestern CO and got some fabulous images; see some here... http://community.webshots.com/user/jeffreybehr .

Ya know, folks, the fuel mileage we all get is inversely proportional to the throttle-foot pressure. Getting high fuel mileage requires restraint and SKILL. SKILL? Yup. Some of us pump the throttle and are hardly aware of it. Some of us are paranoid and brake and then accelerate at EVERY LITTLE change of speed of cars ahead of us. So be easy, smooth, and steady on the throttle and watch your fuel mileage go up. BTW, I have a Porsche Cayenne Turbo. I drove it about 300 miles a couple weekends ago, level freeway, about 70MPH (which definitely was in the bottom thirdtile of speeds), used the cruise control most of the time, and got just 17.0MPG, and that's using premium, too. I'll be buying my Edge soon.

...I think. I'm starting to drive more, and the C-T's 14-1/4MPG average (and on premium, too) is getting a little rich for me. The C-T is arguably the best handling SUV around on pavement, and its off-pavement capabilities are world-class. But I no longer need off-pavement ability, so back to Ford I'm coming. Probably Will be an SEL+, red. Already found aftermarket wheels and tires. Will post pics later. Here's the Krautmobile in Colorado a couple years ago. I'm the yokel on the right.