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last tank of fuel ;
52.114 mpg , local driving short tips back and forth to work and errands
5% of the price of a new prius
such a deal.   

you have to search to find one that is not rusted badly , but they are out there . easy to work on , parts are cheap and readily available ,
the most i have ever paid to fill it up is $21.00 .
10 gallon fuel tank , 500 mile range 

and the little car is fun to drive on twisty turning roads ... very similar to an old MG midget or fiat 124 spider .
not much on long hills ...
a great car , the only option
is a cup holder . 




-- Edited by mike of the mountain on Tuesday 25th of August 2009 11:59:17 PM

-- Edited by mike of the mountain on Wednesday 26th of August 2009 12:01:50 AM

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we did not drive this car to washington dc for the festivities
at the strong request from my wife ...
we drove the VW passat
29.77 mpg( measured )on the way there at about 60mph with ac on about 50% of the time
did not need fuel yet after we returned
but the onboard mpg screen shows 30.2 mpg (calculated) as i pulled into the driveway

sunoco / shell 91 octane mixed about 75/25  on the way down
and that mix about 50 50 with texaco 91 octane on the way back , still have about a 1/2 tank .

texaco and shell are both top tier fuel , sunoco is not .
http://www.toptiergas.com/retailers.html


-- Edited by mike of the mountain on Sunday 13th of September 2009 10:47:59 PM

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there is another one on craigslist , $300.oo  rust free , a year newer than mine ...
i am going to buy it if it is not sold
and i do not need another car .
you can not go wrong , someone will need a car .


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