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Old 07-30-2014, 09:56 AM   #39 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by roosterk0031 View Post
Other problem they (wife's friends) always wanted her to drive.
If they can borrow your help in a way that you're paying for the gas and doing the work, they will. One of the benefits of buying a trailer (instead of a pickup truck) is that everyone wants to borrow your pickup, but only two people have ever asked to borrow my trailer- and only one of them actually did.

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I personally love the long trips on the road with the family, getting 22mpg is a small price to pay for these lifelong memories.
Getting 22 mpg on a long trip with everyone is fine. Getting 22 mpg all year long because you take a road trip once or twice a year is ridiculous. Drive what you actually need the other 51 weeks and rent a van for your trip.
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Transmission type Efficiency
Manual neutral engine off.100% @MPG <----- Fun Fact.
Manual 1:1 gear ratio .......98%
CVT belt ............................88%
Automatic .........................86%

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