Go Back   EcoModder Forum > EcoModding > General Efficiency Discussion
Register Now
 Register Now
 

Reply  Post New Thread
 
Submit Tools LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 11-28-2009, 12:42 PM   #21 (permalink)
(:
 
Frank Lee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: up north
Posts: 12,762

Blue - '93 Ford Tempo
Last 3: 27.29 mpg (US)

F150 - '94 Ford F150 XLT 4x4
90 day: 18.5 mpg (US)

Sport Coupe - '92 Ford Tempo GL
Last 3: 69.62 mpg (US)

ShWing! - '82 honda gold wing Interstate
90 day: 33.65 mpg (US)

Moon Unit - '98 Mercury Sable LX Wagon
90 day: 21.24 mpg (US)
Thanks: 1,585
Thanked 3,555 Times in 2,218 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by thatguitarguy View Post
I can visualize the rain gutters, maybe even the roof, being torn from the car going down the road at 70 MPH
Not familiar with old Bugs?

Those gutters are probably the strongest part of the car!

__________________


  Reply With Quote
Alt Today
Popular topics

Other popular topics in this forum...

   
Old 11-28-2009, 03:50 PM   #22 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Leadville, CO
Posts: 509

Maroon Ballon - '98 Chrysler Town & Country LXI
90 day: 26.42 mpg (US)

MaEsTRO - '95 Geo Metro 5spd hatch, 3 cyl
Thanks: 47
Thanked 54 Times in 38 Posts
Is that 5th wheel mounted on the engine?
  Reply With Quote
Old 11-28-2009, 05:47 PM   #23 (permalink)
EV OR DIESEL
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: South Louisiana
Posts: 1,758

FarFarfrumpumpen - '03 Volkswagen Jetta Wagon GLS Premium

Quorra - '12 Tesla Model S P85
Thanks: 57
Thanked 113 Times in 86 Posts
Send a message via AIM to dremd
Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
Not familiar with old Bugs?

Those gutters are probably the strongest part of the car!
Not the strongest, but probably stronger than many trailer hitches on econo boxes.

EPIC find

__________________
2016 Tesla Model X
2022 Sprinter
Gone 2012 Tesla Model S P85
Gone 2013 Nissan LEAF SV
2012 Nissan LEAF SV
6 speed ALH TDI Swapped in to a 2003 Jetta Wagon
  Reply With Quote
Reply  Post New Thread




Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
New 2009 VW 1 liter concept car MetroMPG General Efficiency Discussion 100 01-26-2011 03:35 PM
ScanGauge Questions for a VW Diesel. Deezler Instrumentation 13 07-09-2010 07:42 PM
VW Lupo crash tested by the NHTSA tjts1 General Efficiency Discussion 19 07-02-2009 07:18 AM
VW Beetle based EV, parts to turnkey car metromizer Fossil Fuel Free 2 04-03-2009 12:26 AM
New USA Energy Policy NeilBlanchard General Efficiency Discussion 18 11-17-2008 12:54 PM



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.5.2
All content copyright EcoModder.com