My Eco Echo

People made fun when I bought an Echo
they said it couldn’t out run a gecko.
Called it a four cylinder sewing machine
about the size of a large kidney bean.

In 01 when the gas was not as high
a manual stick I opted to buy.
I said gas will go up you wait and see
they jeered and laughed, all poking fun at me.

I pampered it with K & N filter
made sure not a thing went out of kilter.
Added a tornado to air intake
increasing mpg was piece of cake.

With windows rolled down, holding constant speed
forty-seven miles per gallon- indeed.

Copyright © 2011 By Caryl S. Muzzey
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 6/27/2011 4:58:00 PM
LOL so cool! I have a Prius and I love getting 50MPG! Light & Love
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Date: 6/25/2011 10:44:00 AM
Enjoyed this so much. I remember when gas was 39 cents a gallon. Dates me eh?
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Date: 6/9/2011 8:49:00 PM
hmm, you got me thinking about this echo.. a superb write with winning wishes, caryl! :) huggs, nette
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Date: 6/9/2011 8:16:00 PM
well Caryl this is a terrific piece on the contest theme and great rhyme to flow through the verses luv..now .. share a little secret ..I own a 2004 Echo and I LUV it ..it looks as brand new as the day I bought it and runs on luv..haha.. fill up tank..lasts forever.. so appreciate this piece very much..good luck in the contest luv..
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Date: 6/10/2011 4:45:00 AM
I'm glad you liked the write and you are an Echo person too. There is not too many Echos still around in good shape. I wish they were still making them. I have gotten 50 mpg at times but 47 is mostly highway miles. Yes, fill up goes for weeks and weeks! Caryl
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