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Old 07-28-2014, 06:26 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by crasster View Post
Mini-van's are really out of the question because anybody can "settle" for that. They are not incredibly aerodynamic. We already have a Toyota Sienna anyway, and it gets about 24 MPG if I drive it "specially".
This is a silly thread.

You already have the best vehicle for hauling 7 people around.

If you want to save money, then keep the vehicle you already own.

If you want to save the world by burning an insignificantly smaller amount of fuel, then don't drive.

Beyond that, you can ecomod your van by giving it some aero treatments and airing up the tires... partial grill block, camback, wheel covers, remove the roof rails, etc. I bet you could get 30mpg by doing these things.
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