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Re: Ford Station Wagons
« Reply #180 on: November 16, 2022, 12:18:13 AM »
Very possible if you are going down hill most of the time - therefore the "up to" preface. 

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Re: Ford Station Wagons
« Reply #181 on: November 16, 2022, 02:13:56 PM »
Very possible if you are going down hill most of the time - therefore the "up to" preface.

Good point.   

I remember my dad telling me that his Beetle got 29-30 mpg, no matter if was in the city, open road, or wherever.

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Re: Ford Station Wagons
« Reply #182 on: November 28, 2022, 08:36:16 PM »
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