Fly at 45MPG and forget about your Prius...


	Fly at 45MPG and forget about your Prius...

adosuzano

11-3-2009 3:27 PM

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prius, economy, gas, gasoline, airplane, transportation

adosuzano says:

Why use a Prius when you can move at 200MPH @ 45MPG?

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