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igo · 12-15-2007, 09:44 AM

I might want too add: while nobody drives around with there hatch open. People do drive with ridiculous bike/snowboard/kayak roof racks that kill mpg bad.

Take a look at this test:

http://www.metrompg.com/posts/roof-racks.htm

12-15-2007, 09:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
igo Master EcoModder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wheeling, WV Posts: 410 Mini Box Truck - '05 Scion Xb 90 day: 32.87 mpg (US) It FITs - '09 Honda Fit Sport 90 day: 36.2 mpg (US) Impreza - '13 Subaru Impreza Sport 90 day: 30.92 mpg (US) Thanks: 12 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	I might want too add: while nobody drives around with there hatch open. People do drive with ridiculous bike/snowboard/kayak roof racks that kill mpg bad. Take a look at this test: http://www.metrompg.com/posts/roof-racks.htm