VANAGON archives -- December 2004, week 2 (#134)

Date:         Thu, 9 Dec 2004 09:40:10 -0600
Reply-To:     Paul & Becky Oliver <oliver8@TDS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Paul & Becky Oliver <oliver8@TDS.NET>
Subject:      Re: 55 to 65 mpg in a diesel vanagon?
Comments: To: Gnarlodious <gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
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That sounds a little more realistic, I questioned them about this and they
stood by their 55mpg statement.

Where do I get a diesel that will fit an 85 waterbox (18 mpg) and get 30+
mpg?

Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gnarlodious" <gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 9:29 AM
Subject: Re: 55 to 65 mpg in a diesel vanagon?

> Entity Paul & Becky Oliver spoke thus:
>
> > I saw a vanagon on ebay that the owner claims gets 55 to 65 mpg. It has
a
> > diesel engine? Is this possible?
> No.
> I get 39 MPG and they call me a liar. If  got 65 MPG I wouldn't even
mention
> it.
>
> -- Gnarlie

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