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**DextExexy** · 08-15-2012, 03:51 PM

Maybe when one factors in the enormous carbon footprint and energy consumed when building an engine, the longer duty life of a V8 versus a V4 may more than offset the additional gasoline consumed over the life of the vehicle. V8s last a lot longer if maintained.

From a consumer standpoint, the cost per mile to operate a typical car is dominated by the purchase price paid amortized per mile, not the cost of gasoline.

08-15-2012, 03:51 PM	#3
DextExexy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 484 Senior Member	Maybe when one factors in the enormous carbon footprint and energy consumed when building an engine, the longer duty life of a V8 versus a V4 may more than offset the additional gasoline consumed over the life of the vehicle. V8s last a lot longer if maintained. From a consumer standpoint, the cost per mile to operate a typical car is dominated by the purchase price paid amortized per mile, not the cost of gasoline.
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