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Old 01-19-2003, 08:12 PM
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The Wife asked me to ask you all what kind of gas milage you get??



We are averaging @ 10 MPG around town. Seems excessive for such a

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What do you think?
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Old 01-19-2003, 08:58 PM
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sounds about right to me man. i know a Turbo II that gets less than 8 MPG.
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i get 18mpg in my gsl-se. it depends on how you drive it



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Old 01-19-2003, 09:09 PM
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yeah good point, but to own a rotary and not drive it like a rotary.....damn, i couldnt imagine it.
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Old 01-19-2003, 10:49 PM
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haha, i dont know why the 'se get such good mileage i beat the crap out of it



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when i bought the rx i gave on gas mileage period. its worse than a 5.7L V8.
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Old 01-20-2003, 12:14 AM
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haha, but more fun?



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Old 01-20-2003, 08:27 AM
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I get 18 mpg, and that's mostly highway. Hope my new O2 sensor will improve matters a little.



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sounds like us carb dudes are screwed!!!

both Mike and J are running 13B's N/A.



and yes I keep forgetting to shift once I get into 3rd

she humms so well @5000rpm....



any one else want to chime in?
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I average 15 in my 82.
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