Re: MPG survey

[Larry Edson <sonofed@ix.netcom.com>]

At 10:44 PM 5/13/97 -0700, Ginger D.&Peter P. wrote:
>Several posts have mentioned that certain folks MPG figures were too
>low.  Just what is an acceptable/expected range city and hwy?
>	The Dustin Hoffman add says 27 MPG for a '66 fastback.  That must be
>dual carbs on the hwy...  My stock '66 Sqbk probably should get tuned
>up, but it has been getting 18 MPG city.  (I havn't really dared take it
>out for more than a couple trips on the hwy yet)
>	Toby, kinda curious what the fire breathing motor of yours is like on
>the "economy" tip...
>
My '66 T34 got 35 MPG on part of a trip I took a couple years ago and
averaged over 32 MPG.  On the return trip I was pulling another T34 from
Colorado and averaged almost 27 MPG -- the Continental Divide brought the
average down some.  Currently I am getting a very disappointing 20 MPG
around town which tells me the patient needs hospitalization but I've been
too busy with other projects to do anything about it.

Larry


---Larry Edson, Editor
   Karmann Ghia Club of North America
   Campbell, CA
   '65 Type 345 (electric sunroof)
   '66 Type 343
   '67 Bug (sunroof)
   '49 Ford pickup