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Old 02-17-2010, 02:02 PM   #22 (permalink)
Clev
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Yorba Linda, CA
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The Clunker (retired) - '90 Honda Accord EX sedan
Team Honda
90 day: 29.49 mpg (US)

Mountain Goat - '96 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 SuperCab
90 day: 18 mpg (US)

Zippy - '10 Kymco Agility 125
90 day: 65.03 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by Domman56 View Post
I'm just confused by that statement because BOTH of ur Vehicles in ur tag get waay under 30 MPG , Well not the tempo but that still is quite a bit under 30 and that's a 4 cylinder
Maybe that should be rephrased then. In the modern era of lightweight high-strength steel, direct injection, small displacement turbocharged engines, manumatics and CVTs, lockup torque converters and overdrive gearing, we should not be satisfied with less than 30 mpg from any NEW vehicle.
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