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Date:         Sat, 27 Mar 1999 19:15:29 -0800
Reply-To:     Jim Snyder <jsnyder@DAVIS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Snyder <jsnyder@DAVIS.COM>
Organization: Home Linux Computer
Subject:      Re: Ballpark mileage figures please
Comments: To: mbenne@CROSSKEYS.COM
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I'm getting about 32 mpg all around with my '82 Vanagon diesel but at
the expense of not having enough power to cruise at much over 65 without
hurting the longevity of the stock 52 hp engine.




Markus Benne wrote:
>
> I'm getting on in age (30) so it might be time to upgrade the
>
> old '66 Westy to something waterlogged.  The last 30+ hour drive
>
> through a blizzard and heavy winds in a splittie started to get me thinking.
>
> I was wondering what kind of mileage to expect for the
>
> following cars:
>
> Vanagon
>
> Vanagon Syncro
>
> Thanks for any tips,
> ...Markus
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