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 Pastit
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| posted on January 12th, 2017 at 08:53 PM |
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K's per litre?
As the tittle says, what average do you fellas get with CB's? With the aerodynamics of a wall and lower gearing than a beetle it can't be good. 10K
or under?
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Pastit
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| posted on January 28th, 2017 at 04:08 PM |
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Nobody? I'd have guessed at around 7 K's per litre but...............nobody drive their CB's?
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| posted on January 29th, 2017 at 07:03 AM |
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Drive it plenty, just don't take notice how much fuel it's using.
Driven around Great Ocean Road, Taree to Brisbane, Brisbane to Valla & Back. Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast. VW Warwick Drags
We drive it everywhere
65 Meyers Manx
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| posted on January 29th, 2017 at 09:42 AM |
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I fitted an early type 3 gearbox with higher top ratio, made long drives a bit more pleasant. The fuel cost is irrelevant when it comes to the
pleasure of driving a Country Buggy!
Regards Paul
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| posted on January 29th, 2017 at 07:15 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Pastit
Nobody? I'd have guessed at around 7 K's per litre but...............nobody drive their CB's?
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highway or urban?
Stock motor?
A bit high but petrol is cheap compared to other stuff
Make sure your speedo is reading right before you make changes
Futue te ipsum!!!
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CBKO294
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| posted on February 26th, 2017 at 04:42 AM |
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I don't think that 99.9% of Country Buggy owners care about fuel economy, drag component, aerodynamics or lack there of aerodynamics of the vehicle.
It's not about how much fuel economy you get with the vehicle but rather the enjoyment of owning and driving a rare piece of automotive history.
I have a Honda Civic that gets great fuel economy if anyone would like to trade their Country Buggy for a more fuel efficient car. I won't hold my
breath on that one.
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Pastit
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| posted on July 26th, 2017 at 08:52 PM |
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Sykicks
Thanks fella's you had me sussed, I really didn't want to know and was just asking so you could tell me that  Maybe some of you blokes could get a job in sales somewhere telling people what they really want? 
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Pastit
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| posted on July 26th, 2017 at 09:01 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by CBKO294
I don't think that 99.9% of Country Buggy owners care about fuel economy, drag component, aerodynamics or lack there of aerodynamics of the vehicle.
It's not about how much fuel economy you get with the vehicle but rather the enjoyment of owning and driving a rare piece of automotive history.
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Is that why people lower them and tub the rears because they are such a rare piece of automotive history?
Bit like giving a Ferrari F40 a 6" body lift and whacking on a set of 33" knobby tyres Same mentality, I must thank you again for your replies, very constructive and helpful, if I ever have any more
queries I won't hesitate to post again 
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| posted on July 26th, 2017 at 09:37 PM |
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I think it would be measured in, well as the Americans' would say "Smiles per gallon."
Nobody can drive you crazy, unless you give them the keys.
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