Cheap like borscht!

On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 4:28 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:

> I wish I could get 10 on my motor home. 8.5 solo, 7.5 pulling the Vanagon.
>
> Now two Vanagons getting 17 mpg would be 8.5 mpg combined. So a 39" motor
> home pulling a Vanagon at 7.5 must be a bargain! Right?
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Ken Wilford
> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 9:31 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Digifant 21. MV High Fuel Consumption
>
> Dave, don't think of it as a poor mileage car.  Think of it as the best
> mpg motorhome that was ever made.  Check the mpg on motorhomes some
> time.  Even with diesel engines they are getting 10-12 mpg.
>
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>
>
> Dave Arthur wrote:
> > I guess 17.3 mi/gal 13.4l/100km isn't that far off after all. I foung the
> > following site...
> >
> > http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/6248.shtml
> >
> > This site lists a standard Vanagon at 16 city, 18 highway, 17 combined.
> SO
> > my 'issue' is a non issue :-) I guess I'm too used to my Honda Civic :-)
> >
> > Thanks for the posts.
> >
> > D
> >
> > '86 Westy
> >
> >
>

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Jake

1984 Vanagon GL
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