If he were pulling a sailboat down the interstate with the genoa rigged and a good following wind, I can see how he might get this kind of mileage... Dave in KC 85 Westy http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1 ----- Original Message ----- From: John Brush <jbrush@AROS.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 5:03 PM Subject: Great MPG westy on ebay
> Just saw a new listing on ebay for a 1980 Westy with a 2.0l Air cooled. > > A quote: " It averaged about 26 to 35 miles to the gallon driving > depending on if pulling a boat, it has a nice hitch and handles > relatively large boats nicely." > > Am I the only one not getting anywhere near that mpg? :-) > > Maybe he found the location that magic device that Exxon and Shell Oil > have kept hidden away for years which increases gas mileage?? > > I should think that a relatively large boat would handle the westie! <g> > > John |
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