Date:         Tue, 25 May 2004 19:28:30 +0000
Reply-To:     david.cox1@COMCAST.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Cox <david.cox1@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon vs Alternative Vehicles

Here's an option and one that I'd consider before all domestic detroit metal:

http://www.danny-steyn.com/ultimate_windsurfing_van_02.htm


David


> At 11:07 AM 5/25/2004, David Brodbeck wrote:
> >On Tue, 25 May 2004, Tim Schneider wrote:
> >
> > > gas milage?  with a ford triton v10 or 6.0l diesel
> > > fuggedaboutit!  :-)    the diesel version would be
> > > cool though, lots of towing capacity,  16.5" of
> > > ground clearance as well!
> >
> >I agree, though the smaller Ford engines aren't bad.  THe full-sized Ford
> >van I used to drive got around 19 mpg highway new, and 16 by the time I
> >sold it.  Those numbers are competative with what most people report from
> >gasoline Vanagons.  It had a 302 V-8, which still gives you quite a bit of
> >towing capacity.  I imagine fuel economy with the 4.9L V-8 they use now is
> >even better.
>
> I'm suprised they are that good..  Ford or GM
> (I had an 88 chevy silverado that got between 17-22!)
>
> My other two pieces of Detroit steel get lame mpg
> 2000 Jeep GC (6 cyl with towing package.. 16 in town.. maybe
> 19 on the highway)  1996 Dodge Dakota club cab slt 4x4
> 14mpg *everywhere*
>
> 90 syncro westy 17-20mpg with a 2.4L gowesty wbx'er
>
>
>   -tim