

| Subject: | Re: Steel Wheels..thanks and ...revised driving nets good mileage increase.. |
| From: | Jake de Villiers |
| Date: | Mon, 2 Jun 2008 22:54:31 -0700 |
Hey Don, this guy in Seattle has 4 15" steelies. He used to have an ad for the wheels but I can't find it. I'm sure its the same seller....... http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/705527604.html On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 8:28 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson@gorge.net> wrote: > Thanks to all who responded with info on the availability of steel 15" > wheels. > > Two tanks of gasoline now since I 'revised' my driving habits and I've > gone from about 23mpg to about 25mpg. This in my topless home-done westie > '84 with the '92 1.8liter inline VW gasser and a 5 speed. I lowered my > cruising speed from 65-75 down to 55-65. I coast in neutral on the > downhills. I kick it into neutral when I get off the interstate or come to > a highway intersection without someone right on my tail. I stopped driving > right up to signals and started looking ahead a bit to anticipate how to > keep my momentum without using the accelerator pedal.. My new driving > style > will probably be more effective on long highway trips, given the > aerodynamic > consequences at higher speeds. > Pretty cool, for one who need the space of a bigger vehicle, to still be > able to get 25mpg and cook dinner sometimes, too. > > Don Hanson > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
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