<VV> Vega

[Marc Marcoulides]

I had one and what I did not like was it was not very fuel efficient

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>From: PETER INMAN <monza1965 at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Dec 9, 2010 7:10 AM
>To: virtual vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Subject: <VV> Vega
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>1971, brand new Vega that I traded in three months from time I bought it. Every 
>time I went through more than 4" of snow the timeing belt jumped and it wouldnt 
>run. Couldnt tolorate that living in Northern Michigan. Also 3 of the 4 quality 
>Firestone wide oval tires gave out. I drove it like it was a Corvair but it 
>wasnt nearly as tuff. Never kept mine long enough to experiance the troubles you 
>all are mentioning Bought a new VW Beetle for $700 less than the Vega and was 
>happy ever after.
>Pete Inman 
>65 Monza
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