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Old 05-15-2010, 07:08 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by mcrews View Post
...corvette

what is intesting is both of these cars were as light as possible and were FAST.
Key words: Light and fast. as a byproduct, the also got good mpg.
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Lets try to get our terminology straight, 1985 mpg specs for a corvette is combined 17mpg, THAT IS NOT GOOD MPG!!!!

I mean if you were moving 2 tons of cargo over asphalt or 50 people it might be good, but were talking two people and maybe a handbag

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