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Old 02-08-2013, 04:10 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr View Post
You could consider a Diesel engine swap for the truck.
Pretty sure that engine swaps are a huge pain in the ass (based on experience!), and would take the vehicle out of commission until it was completed. It would also put tremendous pressure on you to finish the project before you needed it again. Plus the vehicle would still be an aerodynamic nightmare.

I vote for continuing to look for a cheap car. My buddy has a Saturn ION that he hates, but it returns solid 30's all the time, and believe me, he is NOT an eco-driver.

EDIT: Other vehicles to look at; Toyota Paseo and Tercel, also the Echo.
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