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Subject:Re: 55 to 65 mpg in a diesel vanagon?
From:Scott Norville
Date:Mon, 13 Dec 2004 14:17:45 -0500

On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 23:31:41 -0600, Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET> wrote:

>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

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