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Old 05-10-2011, 12:20 AM   #30 (permalink)
larrybuck
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I agree w Varn! Why do you want to spend that much $$$$$$$$$$$$$ ? My total fleet of diesel Suburban, 62mpg CRX, Isuzu Diesel powered '75 Monza fastback, plus 4 motorcycles are way below 10K. I realize where you live is salt country, plus older VW's mostly unseen in mid America; but my choice would be an "82-84 Quantum Diesel wagon. A mint one might be 4,ooo. Its roughly the size of an older Volvo wagon... the driver can have the seat set for a 6,5" person, w a 6,5" person behind in total comfort... my low in combined city/highway daily was 46mpg.. got 53-57mpg on any trips (50-55mph)... it can tow bolt together trailers..still got 32mpg...a twin sized mattress fits perfectly... large enough to get some respect/crash protection... generous space on sides for your advertising... and low tech enough that when the economics collapse; it can still run on almost anything!
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