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Old 04-07-2013, 08:55 PM   #68 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by radioranger View Post
I forgot about another car which ford made, a bit of a sleeper eco car, my sister bought a new 88 mustang with a 5 speed and the 4 cylinder and regularly got over 35 mpg on the highway , with rear wheel drive simplicity sort of like my ranger with a much sleeker body and a hatchback to boot.
Many folks don't agree so much, but due to the aerodynamic and light body I agree that a compact sportscar is a reasonable base for a mileage-oriented project. Well, a 'Stang with the 9-inch rear end is also easy and cheap to change the gear ratio...
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