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Old 02-18-2010, 11:46 AM   #29 (permalink)
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PlainJane - '12 Toyota Tacoma Base 4WD Access Cab
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
My '59 Bel Air gets 20. I had a V8 Nova that got low 20s. 20 mpg is not efficient for cars that aren't towing giant trailers or anything. 20 mpg sucks. Now, when the truck gets 20 with a trailer and/or a load, then I dance in the streets.
My dad had an '86 Mustang GT with the 5.0L V8, Goodyear Gatorbacks, and a horrendous 3-speed automatic whose only redeeming quality was a tall top gear. He was thrilled to get 20MPG. I loved getting it sideways in the rain and never much cared what the MPGs were. Those were the days.
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