<VV> 140-PG MPG?

[Roger Gault]

I keep telling people I'm still a kid.  I just look 58.
I get 15 mpg in my 140/4 convert, and I never get into the secondaries,
because those suckers are blocked off (never could get one to quit leaking).
Half freeway (70mph), half highway with lights.

Roger Gault
Austin

----- Original Message ----- 
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To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 10:18 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> 140-PG MPG?


> Does anybody know what kind of mileage should be expected from a 140-PG
> convertible?  Geoff thinks he has a gas guzzler.  I know I can drive for
> nearly two weeks withoug filling up my 110-PG '64.
>
> Bill Hubbell
> *********************************************
>
> BILL!!!  I'm suprised at you! ggggg  An educated man too!
>
> 1   My experience with 140pgs  is 12-15  with a kid driving!   Best in an
> Econo-Run..24.
>
> When you add the cost of Premium fuel.....it's a PIG!! gg
>
>
> 2    NOW   "drive for 2 weeks"???    How can you figure mileage???
>
> My v8  Crown goes for months!  So did I get better mileage???
>
> MILES  driven  divided by gas used... ONLY WAY TO TELL!  and then it must
be
> over several tanks!    AVERAGE!
>
>  example;     Geoff goes  100 miles and gets 24mpg!  that's 4.1
> gallons!...BUT..
>
> His GM  fuel gauge only shows 1/4 tank left [ common...not voltage
regulated!
> ]   He thinks he's getting BAD  mileage....'cause he used 3/4 of a tank to
> get home!   He refuses to drive it anymore because it'sa GAS HOG!
>
> Boy!  glad I didn't vote!  gggggg
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