well lets look at our vans this way... cause some of use Do.. in the
slow lane.
then again my TD w/DK tranny and 27" tires isn't all that slow.. (well
hills hurt)

say my TD gets 25mpg (lowest estimate)
16gals (avg full fill up) * 25mpg = 400 mile range / 60mph (avg highway
hills slower, flats faster) = 6.7/10ths hours of driving time/range

say a 1.9/2.1/2.0 gas engine gets 15mpg (low estimate)
16gals * 15mpg= 240 mile range / 70mph = 3.4/10ths hours driving
time/range

add in that in my ASI camper conversion the position of my drivers seat
+ kitchen cabinetry *6ft driver = 3.5 hours driving range before right
leg/knee complain "are we there yet"

whats all this mean?.... I dunno..
my van is better then yours.. probably not.
your van is better then mine.. definately not *grin    (just faster)
(well some of those SVX german look porsche rimmed, theater surround
sound systemed vans are likely far better then mine.) *shrugs. maybe for
my syncro project someday..
dan stevens
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From:    Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
Subject:
But isn't 60mph about the top speed of the van?  : )
Edward
At 10:23 AM 12/6/2004, you wrote:
>I pretty much take the back roads and drive slow (under 60 American).
Oh. also burning biodiesel.
>Maybe that's what Edward meant by "gentle".
>This mileage is spectacular, I'm delighted with the economy.
>
>-- Gnarlie
>http://Gnarlodious.com/Vanagon/
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