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Old 05-30-2010, 05:48 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I would say a 40+ mph crosswind wouldn't be a daily occurance, thankfully

a VVT engine in a cheap car, you say? Might have to hunt one of those down in a few years. I'd kinda thought the Kia had gone up in reliability since it's inception, just no first hand evidence.
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I think you missed the point I was trying to make, which is that it's not rational to do either speed or fuel economy mods for economic reasons. You do it as a form of recreation, for the fun and for the challenge.
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