Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2007 20:19:40 -0800
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From: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: [WetWesties] LVC Should Have Been Posted Friday
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Vanagon content : a Smart might fit in the back of a vanagon, or make a
great tow-behind for a syncro westy.
I drove one, a turbo diesel one. They are VERY cute. I don't see the
masses flocking to them quite.
And..........i know this tread shout be dead now....................i just
hope it's not news to anyone that this culture is the epitome of me, me, me.
We are Americans, and it is our god given right to burn all the gas and
electricity we want. Oh, and that planet stuff, that's all bull. And
there's lots of oil left.
If anyone wants they can go my turbovans yahoo group. And we can yak up a
storm about it.
Now......why is the dash rattling so much in this Soobie - powered 82 diesel
westy with 85 type padded dash that I'm working on ???
One nice thing about that van - it goes 75 as effortlessly as it goes 60.
Just amazing that way. It goes almost 80 indicated at 3/4 throttle and
4,000 rpm.
Sweet !
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Vdub Guy
Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 2:53 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: [WetWesties] LVC Should Have Been Posted Friday
>I was under the impression that they passed a law requiring 35 mpg.
>35 mpg may not be achievable on gasoline in a 5,000 SUV going 80 mph, true.
I believe it's the CAFE that has to be 35mpg, not every vehicle built. But I
kinda feel sorry for Detroit, no one seems to want the small cars US
manufacturers build. I live in Loudoun County, Virginia, one of the fastest
growing and most affluent counties in the country (everyone except me!). The
Lincoln Navigator, Ford Excursion, Hummer, and other gas guzzling behemoths
reign supreme here. I know one guy who drives a crew cab dually pickup-but
doesn't own a farm and has no real need for it. The attitude among these
folks is they don't care what gas costs as long as they can get it. The gas
lines of the 70's would give these folks a kick in the ass-$3.50/gallon
won't. The few conservatives I know make fun of the "liberal tree huggers"
who buy the Toyota Prius. Truth is most Prius's in my area were bought by
conservative Republicans-because they were car pool lane exempt for a while.
And for that matter, look at how many Japanese SUV's have become bloated gas
guzzlers. Just wait ti
l the Smart 4-2 goes on sale. I expect to see a lot of them in my county-but
not for the mileage, but because they are "cute" and will be a status
symbol. Jeff
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