Date:         Mon, 2 Jun 2008 22:54:31 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Steel Wheels..thanks and ...revised driving nets good mileage
              increase..
Comments: To: Don Hanson <dhanson@gorge.net>
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Hey Don, this guy in Seattle has 4 15" steelies.  He used to have an ad for
the wheels  but I can't find it.  I'm sure its the same seller.......

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/705527604.html


On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 8:28 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson@gorge.net> wrote:

> Thanks to all who responded with info on the availability of steel 15"
> wheels.
>
>  Two tanks of gasoline now since I 'revised' my driving habits and I've
> gone from about 23mpg to about 25mpg.  This in my topless home-done westie
> '84 with the '92 1.8liter inline VW gasser and a 5 speed.  I lowered my
> cruising speed from 65-75 down to 55-65.  I coast in neutral on the
> downhills.  I kick it into neutral when I get off the interstate or come to
> a highway intersection without someone right on my tail.  I stopped driving
> right up to signals and started looking ahead a bit to anticipate how to
> keep my momentum without using the accelerator pedal..  My new driving
> style
> will probably be more effective on long highway trips, given the
> aerodynamic
> consequences at higher speeds.
>  Pretty cool, for one who need the space of a bigger vehicle, to still be
> able to get 25mpg and cook dinner sometimes, too.
>
>  Don Hanson
>



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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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