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Subject:Re: 55 to 65 mpg in a diesel vanagon?
From:Max Wellhouse
Date:Thu, 9 Dec 2004 23:31:41 -0600

I'm sure they get those mpg numbers making one way trips down Wolf Creek
Pass!!!

DM&FS

At 09:40 AM 12/9/2004, Paul & Becky Oliver wrote:
>That sounds a little more realistic, I questioned them about this and they
>stood by their 55mpg statement.
>
>Where do I get a diesel that will fit an 85 waterbox (18 mpg) and get 30+
>mpg?
>
>Paul
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Gnarlodious" <gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 9:29 AM
>Subject: Re: 55 to 65 mpg in a diesel vanagon?
>
>
> > Entity Paul & Becky Oliver spoke thus:
> >
> > > I saw a vanagon on ebay that the owner claims gets 55 to 65 mpg. It has
>a
> > > diesel engine? Is this possible?
> > No.
> > I get 39 MPG and they call me a liar. If  got 65 MPG I wouldn't even
>mention
> > it.
> >
> > -- Gnarlie