Date:         Wed, 24 Sep 2003 09:31:47 -0400
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: reliability of 2.1L compared to 1.9L
Comments: To: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
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On Wed, 24 Sep 2003, John Rodgers wrote:

> My 88 GL turns  3800 at 65 mph. I NEVER run it faster. Of course the
> "Impatient American" in their SUV's and what-have-you  hate me on the
> highway.

That seems prudent to me.  I cruise at a steady 60 mph in my diesel -- the
same speed I used to drive my '75 aircooled bus.  At first it seems pretty
slow, but after a while you get in the groove of just cruising along with
your elbow on the window sill and letting the usual freeway chaos flow
around you.

It's surprisingly relaxing.

VW vans are slower-paced, look-around-at-the-scenery sorts of vehicles.
In my opinion, if you have to get somewhere in a hurry you should be
driving something else.  (That's what my Civic is for!)


David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si