[moon111]

I've been looking at getting a new ride. Maybe I'm getting to that mid-life crisis, but performance is actually a higher criteria for me now then ever. Enter the SVT Focus. Every so often I see a great one going across the block and am tempted to bite. But I can't seem to get over getting worst gas mileage then my less then perfect `04 Grand Caravan. I realize more gas=more performance. But the thought of spending $75/week on gas seems crazy to me. Why are they so bad on gas? Are the ratings listed fair? Maybe I've just gotten use to looking at economy numbers for newer cars. If people have to drive like I do and their SVT was getting old, I could see them jumping into something new without any big increase in costs.