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Old 09-16-2010, 06:33 PM   #920 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
Just checked the odometer: the car has gone 4814 km (2972 mi.) since the conversion.

Assuming I could have gotten 60 mpg US (3.92 L/100 km) in the same driving conditions, that's 189 litres (50 gal) of gasoline not burned. 5 tanks worth.
Good gravy! At the rate I'm going, it would take me 10 years to rack up that kind of mileage! I wonder if the batteries will hold out.....
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