Ben, are you telling me that I can only expect 70 mph out of a 1.6  TD?  It
seems hardly worth the switch from the 1.6 L NA.

Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben T" <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 7:09 PM
Subject: Re: speeding tickets? Diesel

In a message dated 10/17/01 4:50:50 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
Gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET writes:

<< I don't think it's possible to speed in a diesel Vanagon >>

Sure it is. As long as it's a long flat road, I can do 70 mph in my 1.6 td
Syncro. The only problem is I can't seem to hear well for the next day or
so.

Last Saturday, I was averaging 75-85 mph on Interstate 5 on the way to San
Diego while driving my 87 GL 2.1 WBX. Speed limit was 70mph. On one stretch
while driving next to a lime green Acura Integra, I saw those ominous lights
flash in my rear view mirror. I mean it was just past 2am. That light really
woke me up. Wouldn't you know it? He pulls behind the Acura which I just
passed, and tells him to pull over via loud speaker.

I was tickled lime green.

Thank you Vanagods.

BenT