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mpg 700 1986

posted by  Will740turbo on  Sat Feb 3 09:29 CST 2007
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If you're driving 90 miles a day, it sounds like you're probably commuting a ways.
I would maybe rethink a volvo as a commuter car.

My first point- if you're driving 90 miles (assumer 45 each way) you're going to drive fast- like 70-85. That's really the biggest problem. The square body shape is stylin' if you ask me, but not very good for mileage. All the square corners cause a lot of drag.
If it's an auto, I would kill for that mileage. I get 22 max (or I did before it turned cold).

I would say that 1) he lied a bit 2) you and the PO drive way differently in terms of accceleration and top speed.

Post back, eh?

-Will
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1990 740 Turbo, on its way to stock specs, maybe beyond






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