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Temporarily need a 40 mpg + banger--any recommendations?
#%^& I wish I hadnt tanked my 1983 240D! That was one economical car!
Meanwhile until I get my 300D finished, I need to get my hands on super small 1200 to 1400 cc banger for the commute to work which is killing me ...hopefully stick and no ac, just a chair with wheels. Cars that come to mind are the Ford Fiesta and the Honda CVCC..anyone got any recommendations? |
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Carremeow - here you go! it's even Euro'd
40MPG
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BENZ THERE DONE THAThttp://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/...c/progress.gif 15 VW Passat TDI 00 E420 98 E300 DT 97 E420 Donor Car - NEED PARTS? PM ME! 97 S500 97 E300D 86 Holden Jackaroo Turbo D 86 300SDL (o\|/o) |
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If it was a "Buy it Now" for $300, it would be mine. Crazy but true, bet I could pull a 12' set of gang mowers with that thing
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BENZ THERE DONE THAThttp://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/...c/progress.gif 15 VW Passat TDI 00 E420 98 E300 DT 97 E420 Donor Car - NEED PARTS? PM ME! 97 S500 97 E300D 86 Holden Jackaroo Turbo D 86 300SDL (o\|/o) |
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The bid is up to $315 and the reserve is not met! Maybe $350!
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Sighhhh--maybe its time for a motorcycle...
only drawback is you cant take a nap in one at lunchtime...
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Carrameow,
How about a VW TDI? You might even get 50 MPG and its German made/designed. P E H |
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An old Rabbit/Golf/Jetta/Dasher/Quantum/Audi 4000 diesel should be cheap, easy to maintain and almost never return less than 40mpg. I've owned lots of em and they make excellent commuter cars if you're looking for bare-bones transport with few amenities, and can put up with a dash that rattles, groans, drones and screams at you.
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I am getting 49-50 MPG on mine in my 32 mile each way commute. And no GD black boxes- all mechanical like a 240D. Rick
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80 300SD (129k mi) 82 240D stick (193k mi)77 240D auto - stick to be (153k mi) 85 380SL (145k mi) 89 BMW 535i 82 Diesel Rabbit Pickup (374k mi) 91 Jetta IDI Diesel (155k mi) 81 VW Rabbit Convertible Diesel 70 Triumph Spitfire Mk III (63kmi)66 Triumph TR4a IRS (90k mi)67 Ford F-100 (??) |
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old rabbit diesels can be had dirt cheap.
1982 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA DIESEL sunroof, air, 5 spd std, 4 dr, 4 cyl, body has rust, engine rebuilt 40K miles ago, runs perfect, Transmission also excellent, $300. (860) 488-0169 (2X) . 1982 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT LS diesel, 4 dr, 5 spd, no air, rust-free body, needs some work, $850. (860) 836-7376. Hartford cell phone 1980 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER diesel wagon, 120K miles, $1000. (203) 866-5800. Norwalk etc, etc, klatta, klatta
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God I would love to burn only 2 gallons/day. I have about 45miles each way commute. I NEED highway gears, GAWD SOOO LOUD.
-Nate
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get a 190D 5 speed if you can find one
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too bad you didn't ask earlier
I'm selling my 89 diesel jetta (na - no turbo) .. only around 180K on it. Runs great and easily over 40mpg but as of right now some guys is driving up from DC this weekend to take it for $1K.
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Look for an 89-91 Geo with a 5-spd and the small motor (underline small motor). Consistently rated over 45 mpg.
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Some ran, others were way overpriced. |
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