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Originally Posted by MaDalton
this kind of sums it up:
average MPG in the US is 24, in Europe between 40 and 50
does one really need a F150? and big V8 engines when the speed limit is 55 or 65 mp/h?
most people could cut their costs for gas by 50% if they drove something like a Jetta or Passat (or similar)
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I used to own a 1971 VW bug. I stripped off the govt. mandated catalytic converter and smog bullshit. Put a new weber carb on it and freeflow exhaust.
I was getting right at 40 mpg with that old car.
I had a 1973 MG Midget from 1996 to 2008. Stripped off the U.S. govt. smog shit on that too. Fitted it with a single oversized S.U. carb, installed electronic ignition on it, Put on a super charger and free flow exhaust.
Got 30 MPG on that.