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Old 07-30-2017, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by sloride View Post
Maybe their blue tooth devices were more efficient back then. Along with fewer air bags, OB computers, lack of a heating system, side impact pillars to lug around, etc. An economy vehicle today pushes 3000#. Those electric one step above a horse drawn sulky was maybe 500#, less battery.
But still....
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