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basjoos · 09-20-2013, 10:18 AM

On a larger, bumpier scale, your camper rack would have the same effect on your Beetle's aero as the large wing that Ernie Rogers installed on the back of his Beetle that improved his highway mileage by 5-10% (google Ernie Rogers beetle wing).

09-20-2013, 10:18 AM	#27 (permalink)
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