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Subject:Re: What do I need?
From:Aristotle Sagan
Date:Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:41:24 -0800

I think you should find a different way to work that allows you to use the
freeway.

Do you have those fiberglass bumper on your van? They hang down pretty far
from what I have seen.

I never dragged the bumper, front or rear, on my 84 and we have quite a dip
in front of our house. Some would say, we have quite a dip living in our
house.

tim in san jose

On Nov 24, 2007 12:18 PM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:

> Would I need new shocks, a wheel upgrade to 16" or both?  I have to SLOWLY
> creep out of my normal driveway into the street, as if I'm driving on
> eggshells in order to avoid hitting the street with my front bumper.  This
> is not a steep driveway at all.
>
> Another question:  with local driving - no freeway, I have a range of 169
> miles on a tankful of gas.  That seems extremely low.  With freeway
> driving,
> my range increases to 189 - 200 miles.  Since I live only 3 miles from my
> job, I don't do much freeway driving.  What's this all about?
>
> Thanks
> Patti
> Still very much a newbie
> 90 Westy automatic
>

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