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Old 08-14-2008, 04:27 PM   #9 (permalink)
groar
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scenic - '01 renault scenic
90 day: 43.09 mpg (US)

megane - '97 renault megane classic
Diesel
90 day: 72.53 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by riddleyo View Post
I recently bought a 1985 Volkswagen Golf. It is a diesel, but without the turbocharger.
This car looks familiar to me. I never had one, but I saw a lot of them in French streets

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I have yet to fill up the second tank, so I don't know the fuel economy yet. But it is at 320 miles and the needle is at the halfway mark... the suspense is killing me.
I consider having a third of the tank when the needle is at the halfway mark, but I have a 1997 Renault Megane (diesel too, but with turbocharger) so may be your Golf is more correct.

The EPACombined of our cars are closed so I'm waiting to see your FE.

Denis.
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