<VV> Fuel mileage

[Chris & Bill Strickland]

>Forget the Prius etc.  My son bought a used 2003 Jetta TDI wagon with 
>350,000 miles on it for $5000.  
>

Even though I may like VW's TDI vehicles, the bargains these days, if 
you can find one cheap, are the old Geo Metros (50+ mpg, gasoline (not 
diesel) prices, collison insurance not required on cars worth under 
$500, ...) or and old Iron Duke Fiero, say 85 or 86, with a 5speed -- 
should be good for 40 on the highway burning regular, again with a three 
digit price tag (more if you want a nice one -- less for road finds).  
Wife's 2001 Alero does low thirties on road trips.

I've gotten very close to 30 with my 1960 Corvair juice-drive -- we have 
yet to see what this new rig I've got will do, but 25ish from a Corvair 
is probably pretty good, although I once got an old turbo Corsa down to 
about 10-12, only to be beaten for worst mileage at an econorun by an 
older Chevy wagon filled full of family (409 V-8).  He managed 8 
something -- I suppose he could have been accused of driving a motor 
home, but ...

Bill Strickland