Thread: Headed to Europe next week- what should i get?
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Old 07-25-2013, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by t walgamuth View Post
We toured Italy in 2001 right after 911. I took my four daughters, my wife and my Mom. We had a Renault van with a four cylinder turbodiesel with five speed. Lovely driving but simple and practical vehicle. 9 passenger and got mid twenties fuel economy while cruising any speed that was desired. Very nimble and car like in its handling. Great time!
If you liked a Renault it is just as well you didn't get a Ford Transit - they'd have had to pry you out of the seat.
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