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<DIV>In a message dated 11/1/2004 6:52:28 PM Pacific Standard Time,
brjr@sbcglobal.net writes:</DIV>
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How about the Ford Escape Hybrid. It's a small SUV that gets 45-50mpg.<BR>=
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When I'm ready to get a new vehicle this will be it. My previous
concerns<BR>> with hybrids was that they were too small to put all my t=
ools
in AND<BR>> transport an action. This looks like the real ticket. Plus,=
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can<BR>> complain about 45mpg!!??</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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<DIV> Hi All</DIV>
<DIV> The info on this Ford hybrids gas mileage, I heard ,was probaly =
more
like 30mpgs average. Whatever average is.</DIV>
<DIV> I do know that my daughters Prius gets a legitimate 45 city and o=
ver
50 on the road. If I wasn't 6 ft. 4 I'd be driven one. As it is I'm stuck in=
the
83 Porsche coupe. Shucks ,Hey don't snicker. I can get (squeeze) a gran=
d
action in the front seat & all my tools in the trunk. 17 city 21 hiway.
Could be worse. grin.</DIV>
<DIV> Dale</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>