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Old 12-27-2010, 06:19 PM   #14 (permalink)
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The Mistress - '88 Bmw 320i Touring SE
Team m8
Last 3: 27.17 mpg (US)

Germany Beadle - '91 Mercedes 300td (estate, N/A)
90 day: 24.63 mpg (US)

The Bloodylingo - '05 Citroen Berlingo Multispace Desire
90 day: 39.77 mpg (US)

Shanner Scaab - '03 Saab 9-5 estate Vector
90 day: 26.19 mpg (US)

Clio 182 - '05 Renault Clio RS 182 182
90 day: 31.73 mpg (US)
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a bmw would work..

The e30 and e28 3/527i have respectable mpg in auto form and a manual swap is only a days work.

Failing that the e36 316/8 is frugal, and manuals have a 1:1 ratio, so a diff swap sorts the gearing out.

Certain models of the e34 and e32 5 and 7 series came with a 5 speed auto-really low rpm at motorway speeds.

Another shout could be the fiero-see a few over here-they seem to handle ok for a yank tank.

If you need any bmw info- just drop me a pm-i'm a bit of a nerd on them
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