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Old 01-04-2008, 02:22 AM   #14 (permalink)
trebuchet03
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The Wagen - '00 Jetta GLS
90 day: 32.72 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by TeamNissan View Post
You have to keep in mind that the car wasn't originally designed to run on gasoline. It was Henry Fords dreams to build AND fuel his cars on renewable farm products such as hemp. There were a few entities, (one being Dupont) that pushed certain legislation through congress that effectively killed that dream.
Oh no, I knew that.... I'm just saying how sad it is that the 25-30mpg of a model T is what some people would hope for :/
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