Touche, Kurt. Mostly, I just try not to drive at all--hence I moved from a place (Atlanta) where driving was a necessary evil, to a place (Iowa City) where driving is pretty much entirely an option and more or less a pleasurable one. My happiness level rose dramatically after that move except for the part where I have a hard time justifying even keeping my Vanagon. I persist, however. My water/sewer bill now exceeds my gasoline bill. DB
On Thu, 14 Oct 2004 13:14:00 -0400, Kurt Grotz <kgrotz@mail.craftech.com> wrote: > I would have to agree with Don on this one, and will not display my opinion > of Vanagons driving 80-90-100 when VANAGONS are made for 60-65-70 tops. I > will say this, unless I am wrong -it is an incompetent display of gas > guzzling to be driving that fast. It is this kind of un-conservationist > thinking that will force us to abandon our cherished vehicles for cleaner > and/or more efficient ones. This will be either by economics or government > regulations. Now if you are getting 30 mpg at 101, well then I stand > corrected. > > As for me - I frequently drive as low as 60 - heaven forbid. If I really > thought it that important to go much faster, I would not own a Vanagon. > > Can anyone tell me if there are kits to convert Vanagons to hybrid or > electric? > > KG > > |
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