Date:         Thu, 22 Sep 2005 13:05:27 -0400
Reply-To:     David Bohannan <fjazzbass@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         David Bohannan <fjazzbass@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Diesel powered vanagons
Comments: To: Gary Bawden <mrarachnid@yahoo.com>
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Where on earth can you drive 55-58 MPH without getting run over?

I did a trip this weekend...averaged like 63 (58 on the low and 70 on the
WAY high side) and felt like I was going to get run off the road...

Seems like today's cars are geared to move at much higher speeds :-( people
just don't seem to care about those like us...

On the positive side, I got 20.25 MPG :-)

Dave

On 9/22/05, Gary Bawden <mrarachnid@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I keep reading about Diesel powered vanagons being
> slow...well, perhaps it is, but it moves much more
> zestfully than my old '66 bus with the 1500 aircooled
> engine! All a matter of perspective. I might add
> that I don't run my Wasserboxer very hard, either.
> Usually average about 55 - 58, only slightly faster
> than my Diesel's 50 - 55. I do take the precaution of
> putting reflective red-and-white tape on the rear of
> all my vehicles, though! :^)
>
> Cheers, etc.,
>
> Gary
>
>
>
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