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Old 08-07-2011, 06:46 PM   #14 (permalink)
War_Wagon
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
10,000 miles/year @ 70 mpg = 143 gallons
10,000 miles/year @ 48 mpg = 208 gallons
208-143=65 gallons/year difference, or 1.25 gallon/week premium for all that performance.

I'd say if you have an interest in that level of performance, the fuel cost premium is very, very affordable.
I agree, that's the cheapest to run fast car I have ever seen. I imagine if the driver actually made the effort to get some good FE numbers out of it it would be in the 50+ range. Neat car, but poor attitude from the guy that built it.
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