If he were pulling a sailboat down the interstate with the genoa rigged and
a good following wind, I can see how he might get this kind of mileage...

Dave in KC
85 Westy
http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1

----- Original Message -----
From: John Brush <jbrush@AROS.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 5:03 PM
Subject: Great MPG westy on ebay

> Just saw a new listing on ebay for a 1980 Westy with a 2.0l Air cooled.
>
> A quote: " It averaged about 26 to 35 miles to the gallon driving
> depending on if pulling a boat, it has a nice hitch and handles
> relatively large boats nicely."
>
> Am I the only one not getting anywhere near that mpg? :-)
>
> Maybe he found the location that magic device that Exxon and Shell Oil
> have kept hidden away for years which increases gas mileage??
>
> I should think that a relatively large boat would handle the westie! <g>
>
> John