[tcb] Re: Insult to injury... official figures
- From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:01:19 -0700 (PDT)
It's too old anyway. Must be 25 years old or newer and get 18 or less miles
per gallon combined city/highway.
--- On Fri, 8/21/09, Denis <coocoo@xxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Denis <coocoo@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [tcb] Re: Insult to injury... official figures
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Friday, August 21, 2009, 11:47 AM
Murray is worth more than $4500, so I'm out.
----- Original Message -----
From: "a riggs" <redvan71@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 9:40 AM
Subject: [tcb] Re: Insult to injury... official figures
> Will is right. More folks need to check their facts before saying
> something...
>
> Per the feds "official" mileage figures, it's 15 mpg for a '91 Vanagon
> with auto and 2WD. 4 speed manual is 17 mpg. It was 15/16 in '84 - the
> oldest year eligible - and was as low as 14/15 in 1986. Synchros in '86
> also got 14. Best I've ever done was 16 or so but I'm no hypermiler.
>
> Read 'em weep:
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> http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/CarsResult1.jsp?column=1&id=8422
>
> I hope we don't lose any Vanagons to this program, but feel sure we will.
>
> (Personally, I think Denis is just jealous that HE didn't get a letter for
> Murray...
> But as penance for my political misstep I will be hosting
> the "cum-by-ya" sing-a-long at T@P6. If Denis will co-host with me...)
>
> Allan
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Mike Hayes <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 6:46:10 PM
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Insult to injury...
>
> It don't matter what it gets it matters what the est mpg when it was new..
>
> Edward Maikranz wrote:
>> Mine sure doesnt.
>> 87 with a 2.1 gets 17-19
>>
>> On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 5:19 PM, sammie smith
>> <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Everyone is talking about the Vanagon qualifying for the CARS
>> program. How? You have to have less than 18mpg combined mileage
>> via EPA estimates. Do those things not get 18mpg?
>>
>> --- On *Thu, 8/20/09, a riggs /<redvan71@xxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:redvan71@xxxxxxxxx>>/* wrote:
>>
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>> From: a riggs <redvan71@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:redvan71@xxxxxxxxx>>
>>
>> Subject: [tcb] Re: Insult to injury...
>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Date: Thursday, August 20, 2009, 2:45 PM
>>
>>
>> Gee, I thought Mr. Obama was my friend and since he knows
>> what's best for me I guess I'll turn my Vanagon in. They told
>> me it would to a happy place. And this way your tax dollars
>> can help me buy a new green pablum car and keep it full of gas
>> and...
>>
>> Thank you Obama. Thank you Lady Bird. Thank you FDR...
>>
>> LIKE HELL! They'll pry it from my cold dead hands! (Unless
>> someone gives me some good ol' cash for it ;-) )
>>
>>
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>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> *From:* w.wood <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>>
>> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> *Sent:* Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:08:03 AM
>> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Insult to injury...
>>
>> I blame Lady Bird Johnson...
>>
>> She made getting rid of old cars popular with "Keep America
>> Beautiful." You remember with the fake indian? Iron Eyes
>> Cody who was Italian.
>>
>> Just like a government run program, full of mis-information
>> and lies.
>>
>> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19732051/
>>
>> http://www.snopes.com/movies/actors/ironeyes.asp
>>
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>> On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 10:20 AM, Edward Aragon
>> <edwarda@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=edwarda@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I saw a early model Eurovan MV on the clunker lot at
>> Premier Mazda wish I
>> had a chance to get it. RIP our good friend....
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --Edward Aragon
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>> <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>> <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]On
>> Behalf Of a riggs
>> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 8:36 AM
>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> <http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: [tcb] Insult to injury...
>>
>>
>> Got a letter from a car dealer yesterday...
>>
>> "Congratulations! Your 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon qualifies
>> for the Cash for
>> Clunkers program..."
>>
>> I wonder how many will be lost to this program...
>>
>> Allan
>> '71 panel - FOR SALE
>> '91 Vanagon Carat - FOR SALE
>> '71 Ghia coupe
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