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Old 11-21-2014, 02:32 PM   #5 (permalink)
chillsworld
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Originally Posted by CAPTAIN CHAOS View Post
I'm going with the squareback not because I think it'll be a great eco-ride but because it's COOLER THAN ALL GET-OUT!
haha That's the exact same reaction I had the first time I saw that car. I've also seen some pretty hefty claims of 30-40mpg hwy with these, don't know how legit that is though.




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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
I'd go with the squareback myself, because there's more cargo (and in my case, dog - Mitt Romney I'm not :-)) space inside, instead of on the roof rack, so likely better aero while getting to those back roads.
Very true, remove the need for the roofrack and you get instant aero improvement... I've often wondered about putting one of the LED light bars on the inside of the windshield like the new low profile cop cars do with their lights, then you really don't have a reason to mount anything to the roof.



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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
I heart Squarebacks; wish I still had one. If aero is your "Thing" you could get the Type III Fastback.
I love those fastbacks... But finding one is the issue for me. I think a bug or squareback would be much easier to procure.


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Originally Posted by aerohead
PS you could add hamsters inside for a 'bio-hybrid' drive.
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