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Old 09-05-2005, 10:29 PM
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Default Re: Will Katrina Spur a Run on Hybrids?

Hopefully this will spur them to bring the Mini Cooper OneD over to the states too.

Of all of the tiny cars out there, that's my only "must have".

http://www.hoot-uk.com/content/launc...ini/one_d.html

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Mechanically it doesn't operate as well as the five-speed unit fitted in the petrol Mini One and finding reverse will have you cursing. The sixth gear is more of an overdrive but does helps give the D quite stunning economy figures that can touch 65mpg.
I think in the hands of a hypermiler, 65MPG shouldn't be an issue

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"Speed doesn't have anything to do with mileage. My truck has an overdrive gear for a reason." - Credited to an unnamed Freeper reguarding changing the speed limit back to 55MPH.
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