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Old 07-30-2005, 07:31 AM
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Default Re: Roof racks

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Originally Posted by Vegmedic
I did an experiment and decided to go a week with the racks on to see if it lowered my mileage. The difference was huge. About 3 mpg lower with the racks. Hope this helps.
That's what I was looking for - someone who has actually done some testing. Heck, if I can get an extra 0.5 mpg it is worth the trouble of putting them on if/when I ever decide to use them. Not likely though.

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