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Asked by migration_judge_roy Apr 22, 2013 at 06:59 PM about the 1961 Renault Dauphine

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the renault dauphine was in fact CHEAPER than the VW beetle in 1961. It featured a closed cooling system with NO radiator cap~

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that's worth 10,,,,bink!

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could be a two-lug arrangement, one-lug would automatically be off balance but superior machining and 60degree locking tapers could make a two-lug wheel a reality~

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The difference between the Beetle and the Daulphine is that the the Beetle could withstand interstate travel. The Renault would fry the pistons if you tried a long run at 80MPH. My uncle was a mechanic in Florida and had a used one in the mid 60's.

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a five cylinder divides nicely into 72 degree segments, the three cylinder does not have dynamically opposed power strokes but stagged to make the motor humm, like a pump...these motors always sound curious, but they don't skimp on displacement, 'tis like a quart paint can each cylinder, they are remarkable~

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five cylinder audi's also do not have opposing power, crank harmonics seem a bit wonky without the full-stroke intake/exhaust lining up with a harmonically opposed counterpart~

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Ford is coming out with a one liter three cylinder turbocharged engine. They were getting 35 mpg's even with flogging it. It worked best when the revs were kept above 2000 RPM.

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the Toyota Prius gets 47mpg, and applies both electric and gasoline for superior acceration...topgear would not take it around the track because it could not do above 99, but what this vehicle does, it does well~

...after over 140,000 miles still smells like a new car and still gets 47 MPG....litefoot [my wife]~ changing a headlight is 'sneaky' for a five minute job or the asked for dropping the front of the car, bumpers to get at the headlight...requires upside-down on your back work (ya gotta be kiddin' me), but the dealership will charge you three hours labor for a sneaky-pete 5 minute job~

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